http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9dcd590543c85a9f0f9784a167dda730.PDF a5d34a59fac8638e4976041610f00cf5 PDF Text Text mmmi In This Issue; SPK/AL PENSION SUPPLEMm Vol. XXXi No. 8 —See Centerfold 1 SEAFARERS mM AAARIA VAUENTE ARTURO VAUENTE LV-'iTfi;-:' • • • ••;• .. • AAARY E. BERNARD JOHN E. BERNAIW ;RS of the Kith annual SIU Cfdiege Sdmiaish^ were annonnced last month after an advisory committee id outstanding educators met in New York to maitA the awards. The chiUbren of five Seafarers were selected for fom'-year, $6,000 gnuds to study at the coOege of fiieir choke in any field desired. Since the SIU Sdbidarship program began u 1953, a to^ of 83 gran&. have been awarded. Of these, 25 have gone to Seafarers and 58 to the chilAren of Sejdarar& (ShMy ma Phge 3^ SCHOLARSHIP •w •-Siii i I I n . �SB Page. Two SEAFARERS Ship Management Unity Key to Progress, Hall Says SAN FRANCISCO—The United States must have a new maritime program quickly, or "we will have no maritime in­ dustry at all," SIU President Paul Hall warned leaders of maritime management and labor in a Maritime Day speech here. Pointing to the rapid buildup of Russia's merchant fleet. Hall told the audience of nearly 1,000 at the annual luncheon of the Propeller Club that the So­ viet Union was using its mer­ chant shipping as an "unarmed" extension of its political power and influence. By contrast, he said, the American merchant marine has been plagued by "deterioration" —its share of this nation's waterbome exports and imports droj^ing from 26 percent a third of a century ago to a mere seven percent today. "This obviously means that something has gone wrong," HaU said. Development of a strong mar­ itime program, he said, depends on unity within the industry— and specifically on unity among the managemrat groups which are guilty of "not caring what happens to their neighbor." Hall made it clear that he was talking about more than just the deep-sea segment of the U.S.flag fleet "To have a good maritime in- dustry," he said, "and to build the kind of fleet and the seapower that we need, we must build from the bottom up—^not only on the rivers, not only in the lakes, not only in the off­ shore, but in the shipbuilding facilities as well. Together, these components make up the maritime industry." With respect to legislation now pending in Congress, Hall pointed to two basic bills which he said are "fundamental" to the development of a balanced U.S.flag fleet: • Redrafting of the legisla­ tion governing the cargo prefer­ ence program to assure maxi­ mum U.S.-flag carriage of mil­ itary, foreign aid and Food-forPeace cargoes, and to protect unsubsidized operators against unfair competition from subsi­ dized lines. • Extending the unsubsidized operators the same right to es­ tablish tax-deferred construction reserve funds now enjoyed ex­ clusively by the subsidized op­ erators. Making it possible for imsubsidized operators to accu­ mulate ship replacement funds, he said, would lead to a surge in shipbuilding activity in Amer­ ican yards. The SIUNA president noted that more than 75 members of Congress already have sponsor­ ed such legislation. SB! Five Additional Seafarers Lkensed; Engineer Upgraders Now Total 329 Hants Mdton Five additional Seafarers have qualified for engineers licenses after completing the intensive course of training at the School of Marine Engineer­ ing sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This latest list of successful candidates brings to 329 the total number of men who have passed Coast Guard licensing examinations after taking the comprehensive course of study offered by the school. The new graduates include Bobby Harris, and Jesse Melton upgraded to 2nd assistant engi­ neer; James McCranie, 3rd as­ sistant; and Kenneth Carlson and Charles Heinen, temporary 3rd assistants. Harris is a natiye of North Carolina, and has been going to sea for the past 18 years with the exception of a three-year hitch in the U.S. Army. He last shipped Ml the Joplin Victory. Harris joined the SIU in t^ Port of Norfolk, the city he now SIU Urges Congress to Prevent Strangling' of TugSarge Indastry WASHINGTON —The SIU has strongly urged Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to prevent "strangulation" of the tug and barge industry on the nation's inland waterways. Four officials of the Union— Vice President Earl Shepard; Paul Drozak of Houston, Gor­ don Spencer of Norfolk and Merle Adlum of Seattle—^voiced the SlUNA's support of three identical bills in testimony be­ fore the Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics of the House Interstate Com­ merce Committee. The bills (H.R. 8298, H.R. 8376 and H.R. 8509) would get rid of "unrealistic language" now in • the law, the Union said. . The legislation. Spencer told the House group, would amend Section 303(b) of the Act in two ways. It would eliminate lan­ guage which defines an entire string of barges as a single "ves­ sel," and it would remove a definition of "bulk cargo" which would tie the industry to cargo practices in existence . 30 years ago, instead pf those now in existence. . This Section of the law was enacted in 1939, Spencer said, but the Interstate Commerce Commission "iS only now pro­ posing"^ ^at it be implemented. He noted that the ICC has twice delayed putting the require­ ments into effect to permit Con­ gress to consider legislative rem­ edies. Present plans call for im­ plementing the requirement on June 30. Spencer said that lumping a flotilla of as many as 40 sep­ arate bargbs under the single heading of a "vessel" would prevent an inland boat operator from carrying more than three different bulk commodities in the same string of barges if he is to maintain his exemption from certain types of regulation. The other objectionable lan­ guage in Section 303(b), the SIU official said, defining "bulk" cargo in terms of packaging practices in effect in 1939, would, if implemented, "be forcing the industry to go back to the 'custom of the trade' 30 years ago." Drozak told the Subcommit­ tee that the inland tug and barge industry has experienced a ma­ jor technological breakthrough in recent years. "Today," he said, "a single tug or towboat moves an aver­ age of 40 barges at a clip— carrying 50,000 tons of cargo at a time. . . . That 50,000-ton payload is greater than that car­ ried by many of the nation's ocean-going freighters. It's the' equivalent of the total cargo June, 1969 LOG that it takes 2,000 trailer trucks to move over our highways. It's equal to the carrying capacity of a dozen freight trains averag­ ing 70 cars each." The increased productivity, has been translated into "the lowest costs of any of our forms of domestic transportation," Drozak declared, adding that "average rail costs are 15 mills per ton-mile; truck costs are 65 mills per ton-mile; but barge costs average only three mills per ton-mile." The barge costs, he pointed out, "are lower than they were 20 years ago." ITie Union's statement said that unless the amendments are enacted into law, "barge opera­ tors are going to be forced to split tows according to the num­ ber or type of commodity car­ ried." This, it warned would mean lower utilization of equip­ ment, increased rates for ship­ pers, and ultimately higher costs for consumers. Summing up the SIU's posi­ tion, Shepard said: "If the inland boat industry prospers—as it has every right to prosper—^then there will be jobs and a, livelihood for our members. If this industry de­ clines—as it is in danger of do­ ing—then their jobs will be eliminated and their livelihood will be imperiled." McOranie calls home when he is not sail­ ing. Seafarer Melton was bom in Philadelphia and now makes his home in Brooklyn with his wife, Betty Jo. A long-time member of the SIU, Melton joined the Union in 1944 in Philadelphia. He has been sailing for more than 30 years as a member of the engine department. Melton last shipped on the San Fran­ cisco. Brother McCranie was born in Georgia, and now lives in Sparks, Nevada, with his wife, Margie. He served two years with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict before joining the SIU in the Port of San Francisco and beginning his ca­ reer at sea. McCranie last shipped aboard the Seatrain Puerto Rico as FOWT. Seafarer Carlson was bom in Illinois, and now stays in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, when he is not sailing. He joined the SIU in Tampa. Carlson served three years with the U.S. Marine Carison Heinen Corps during World War II. Heinen comes from Port Ar­ thur, Texas, and now lives in Bandera, Texas, with his father, Harry. The newly-licensed tem­ porary 3rd assistant last sailed on the Alcoa Commander. All engineering department Seafarers are eligible for any of the upgrading programs at the Union-sponsored School of Ma­ rine Engineering, providing they are at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department in addition to at least six months experience as wiper or the equivalent. Any Seafarer who qualifies and wishes to enroll in the school may obtain additional information and make applica­ tion for enrollment at any SIU hall. Information can also be obtained by writing to SIU headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by telephoning the school at (212) 499-6600. Shipmates Reunited After 24 Years I It was just 24 years ago vyhen S. M. "Catfish" McGowan (left) and Billy Brewer posed for the photo above in Santos, Brazil. Both were sailing as messmen on the old Hog Island. The two re­ cently found thennselves reunited when they both shipped on the Erna Elizabeth, so they had this photo snapped in Panama to rej-;— cord the event. Brewer (letft)' was sailing as chief pumpman, and McGowan, deck maintenance. Catfish also sails as bosun. Both • • joined the Seafarers in. 1945. ' �June, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Youngsters of Five Seafarers Selected as: Winners of $6,000 SlU 1969 Scholarships Announced NEW YORK—Five children of Seafarers have been named recipients of $6,000 SIU college scholarships for the year 1969. The winners will be free to choose four-year courses of study in whatever field they de­ cide to pursue at any college or university in the United States or its possessions. This year's scholarship win­ ners are: Mary E. Bernard, daughter of Seafarer John E. Bernard, Sault Ste Marie, Mich.; Dennis E. Foreman, nephew and legal dependent of Seafarer Jewell E. Randolph, Metairie, La.; Jose L. Ramos, son of Seafarer Jose Ramos, Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Roy A. Schwarmann, son of Seafarer Arthur J. Schwarmann, Leonia, N. J., and Maria Valiente, daughter of Seafarer Arturo Valiente, New Orleans, La. This is the 16th year of awards under the SIU Scholar­ ship Awards program, which has opened the door to a college ed­ ucation for a total of 83 recip­ ients to date. Of these, 25 have been Seafarers and 58 have been the children or legal dependents of Seafarers. Selections are made by an im­ partial committee of six educa­ tors from top institutions of learning. Candidates are re­ quired to take tests given by the College Entrance Examination Board or the American College Testing Program. The results of the tests, together with evidence of the candidate's past scholastic attainments, character and qual­ ities of leadership, form the basis of the selections. Fine Caliber Demonstrated As in previous years, the chil­ dren selected all show a high re­ gard for service to the nation and the community and have distinguished themselves in serv­ ice-related fields, as well as in their consistently high scholar­ ship ratings and participation in 1 extra-curricular school activities. Typical of this spirit is that expressed by Jose Ramos— "More than anything, I would like to help the people of Latin America as a doctor. I know the language and the people, and the necessity is real." Mary E. Bernard, 17, daugh­ ter of l^afarer John E. Bernard, was graduated last month from the Loretto Catholic Central High School in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., where she was editor of the school yearbook. A member of the National Honor Society, she has participated in basket­ ball, the school chorus and is interested in music. Among oth­ er activities, she has served as a "candy-striper" at the War Me­ morial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie. Mary has already been accepted for admission by the University of Michigan, where she intends to major in history and political science. After col­ lege she hopes to work for the federal government, probably in the field of domestic issues, be­ cause she "wants to do some­ thing positive for our country." Dennis E. Foreman, 17, a nephew and legal dependent of Seafarer Jewell C. Randolph, is Student Council president at Ridgewood Preparatory School in Metairie, La., from which he will be graduated this month. A member of the National Beta Club, an honor society, he has been on the football squad, was captain of the school band and co-editor of the school news­ paper. He was named the "Out­ standing Teenage American" by the school faculty. With all this, he has worked after school. Dennis will enter Reed College in Portland, Ore., where his field will be experimental psychology, with emphasis on experimental educational methods. He in­ tends to go on to master and doctorate degrees after that. Jose L. Ramos, 17-year-old Seafarer's Daughter Awarded AFL-CIO Merit Scholarship WASHINGTON — Ronda Covington, daughter of Seafar­ er Eugene Covington, is the winner of one of six scholarship awards given by the AFL-CIO for 1969. A senior at Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon, Ronda has maintained a high grade average while participat­ ing in numerous school activi­ ties and working after school as a waitress. Ronda is a member of the National Honor Society and has held several class ofiSces. She plans to enter Mills College at Oakland, California, majoring •either in French or English for a career in education. The AFL-CIO Merit Scholar­ ship program provides up to $6,000 in financial aid during a four-year college course. Started 11 years ago, the annual awards Ronda Covington have furnished 66 scholarships to able, deserving youngsters in every part of the nation. Seafarers Scholarship Advisory Committee which named winners of 1969 SIU awards relax after making their choices. From left: Charles D. O'Conneii, University of Chicago; Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, Dean of Registration, New York"" University: Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, College Entrance Examination Board; Price C. Spivey, Administrator, SIU Welfare Plans (Not a committee member); Richard M. Keefe, St. Louis University; Edna M. Newby, Douglass College, and Dr. Charles A. Lyons, Jr., Howard University. son of Seafarer Jose Ramos, has maintained a straight "A" aver­ age at University High, an ex­ perimental school attached to the University of Puerto Rico, at Rio Piedras, P. R. He has also excelled at swimming and soccer and won the second prize for chemistry at the Scientific Fair held at the University. He hopes to enter the University of Mich­ igan in the Fall for a course in pre-medicine or possibly engi­ neering. Roy A. Schwarmann, 17, son of Seafarer Arthur J. Schwar­ mann, is president of the Senior Class at Leonia High School in Leonia, N. J., where he became intrigued by the future of spac.e exploration. A winner of the National Merit Letter of Com­ mendation, he has gone out for such sports as football, basket­ ball and baseball. He has al­ ready been accepted by Cornell University's school of engineer­ ing anid will major in aeronau­ tical engineering. Maria Valiente, the 17-yearold daughter of Seafarer Arturo Valiente, plans a career in the field of science—^preferably bi­ ology or chemistry. She will be graduated from Dominican High School in New Orleans, where she enjoys dancing and the pi­ ano. Her extra-curricular activi­ ties have ranged widely through mathematics, dramatics and journalism, and she has received commendation for volunteer work in Tulane's Lighthouse Eye Disease Detection Qinic. It was there she developed her desire to enter a research field. Maria plans to enter Tulane University, and wants to do post­ graduate work aimed at the eventual goal of teaching ^t the college level. High as the qualifications and interests of the scholarship win­ ners are, the Seafarers Award Committee expressed the unani­ mous opinion that their task was most difBcult this year because the records of all applicants were "the best ever." The committee met here last month to study the scholastic records of the 1969 candidates and reconunend their ultimate selections to the trus­ tees for aetion. Members of this panel of out­ standing educators were: Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, member of the College Entrance Examina­ tion Board; Dr. Elwood C. Kast­ ner, Dean of Registration, New York University; Robert M. Keefe, Admissions Director of St. Louis University; Dr. Charles A, Lyons, Jr., Dean of Ad­ missions, Howard University; Charles D. O'Conneii, Director of Admissions, University of Chicago; and Edna M. Newby, Assistant Dean, Douglass Col­ lege for Women at Rutgers Uni­ versity. MTP Administrator Tells Navy League Labor on US Flag Ships Chalked Up 25-Year, 440% Prodartivity Cain WASHINGTON — Seagoing unions aboard U.S.-flag mer­ chant ships have chalked up a record-breaking 440-percent productivity increase in less than, a quarter century, an ofiicial of maritime labor declared here last month. O. William Moody, Jr., ad­ ministrator of the 7.5-millionmember AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, told the 67th annual convention of the Navy League of the United States, that this productivity in­ crease refuted the "myth" that high labor costs have contri­ buted to the decline of U.S.flag shipping. "Back in 1945," Moody de­ clared, "the United States was building C-3 cargo ships of 9,600 deadweight tons. The complement of these ships was 48 to 50 men. Last year, we built the first of the 'Lancer' class containerships — 32,000 deadweight tons; with a smaller complement—ranging between 35 and 40 men. "Deadweight tonnage in­ creased 313 percent while the average crew size decreased 22 percent. Thus, productivity in­ creased from 196 tons per man to 845 tons per man—a 440percent increase. You would be hard pressed to find another American industry with a pro­ ductivity increase of this mag­ nitude. "Whatever else may be the cause of the decline of the mer­ chant marine, it certainly hasn't been the cost of labor." Tackling another of the "an­ cient myths and amazing mis­ conceptions that cling like bar­ nacles to the U.S. merchant marine," Moody declared that while it does cost more to build ships in U.S. yards and to operate them at U.S. wage levels, it does not follow that "high U.S. costs are driving the American merchant marine from the oceans of the world." He noted that all American industries have wage, material and capital costs that are higher than their counterparts. The dif­ ference, he says, lies in the "ex­ posed position" of the merchant fleet. "Other industries are insu­ lated from foreign competition," he said, "either because they control and dominate our vast domestic market or because of tariffs and quota arrangements. But this is not true with the merchant marine. It is in direct competition with foreign-flag ships—built at bargain-base­ ment prices overseas, and crewed by low-wage seamen." Moody called for an end to the "uneven treatment" of the merchant marine, with one-third of the industry being subsidized and two-thirds of the industry forced to go it alone without government assistance. He urged a "drastic overhaul" of maritime legislation to achieve "an equitable program leading to the development of a bal­ anced fleet." �mm i? r: Page Four SEAFARERS June, 1969 LOG To Succeed Sehnitzler Lane Klrkland is Elected New AFL-CiO Sec.-Treas. Congressional leaders and Union officials paid tribute to the late Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) at the dedication of the E. L. Bartlett Auditorium in the headquarters of the Transportation Institution in Washington. Shown here during the unveiling of a bust of the Senator are (l-r) Congressman Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska): Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska): Mrs. E. L. Bartlett the Senator's widow; Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), and Senator Warren Magnuson (D-Wash.). Senator Bartlett died last Dec. I I. In Transportation Institute Ceremony Late Senator £ L. Bartlett Honored As Memorial Auditorium Deditated WASHINGTON—The late Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett was honored with the dedication of an auditorium in his memory by the Transportation Institute here last month. With members of the Senate and House, government agen­ cies, and maritime management and labor in attendance, the In-, stitute formally named the 200seat auditorium in tribute to the Alaska Democrat who had served as chairman of the Sen­ ate Commerce Subcommittee on maritime affairs. The Transportation Institute is a Washington-based research organization concerned with the maritime industry and allied forms of transportation. It is the successor to the 10-yearold Andrew Furuseth Founda­ tion for Maritime Research. The ceremonies also included the unveiling of a bust of Sena­ tor Bartlett, sculpted by Bernar­ do Sembrano, a 27-year-old Washington sculptor and a painter. A plaque at the base of the sculpture carries this inscrip­ tion: E. L. BARTLETT 1904-1968 Klondike gold miner newspaperman architect of Alaskan statehood first U.S. Senator from Alaska champion of the U.S. , Merchant Marine statesman—^friend Participating in the dedica­ tion were Mrs. B. L. Bartlett, widow of the Senator; Senator Warren G. Magnuson CDWash.); chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee; Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska); Rep­ resentative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska); Archibald E. King, Chairman of the board of Isth­ mian Lines and chairman of the Transportation Institute's Board of Trustees; Ray R. Murdock, executive director of the Trans­ portation Institute; Herbert Brand, Transportation Institute administrator and O. William Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Plaque Presented A memorial plaque was pre­ sented to Mrs. Bartlett by Moody on behalf of SIU and MTD President Paul Hall and 7.5 million union members rep­ resented by the Maritime Trades Department. "In every sense of the word," the plaque said, "Senator Bart­ lett was a vigorous champion of the U.S. merchant marine ... As the chairman of the Sub­ committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Bartlett led the fight for mari­ time independence and for a fair and equitable maritime pro­ gram." At the conclusion of the cere­ monies, Mrs. Bartlett expressed her appreciation to all those who had come to honor her late husband. She said that a united, strong American mer­ chant marine was a dream that Senator Bartlett had worked for and urged that this work be continued. WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO Executive Council has elected Lane Kirkland secre­ tary-treasurer of the federation as of July 1,1969, to fill out the term of William F. Sehnitzler who will retire at the end of June. The council accepted "with deepest regret" Schnitzler's de­ cision to retire and said it looked forward lo "his contin­ uing advice and counsel as sec­ retary-treasurer emeritus." AFL-CIO President George Meany, in announcing the elec­ tion of Kirkland to a press con­ ference, said there were no other nmninees for the post. Kirkland has served as execu­ tive assistant to the president of the AFL-CIO since 1960. The council resolution on Sehnitzler hailed him as "friend and colleague, trade union lead­ er and distinguished American," and reviewed his long service to the AFL-CIO and the trade un­ ion movement. Sehnitzler has been AFL-CIO secretary-treas­ urer since the founding of the organization in December 1955. The retiring secretary-treas­ urer spoke briefly at the press conference saying he was look­ ing forward to retirement at 65, a decision that was entirely his own, and of his pride in years of serving with Meany as one of the executive officers of the fed­ eration. Kirkland, 47, a native of Camden, S.C., served as a mari­ time officer after graduation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1942. He joined the AFL research staff in 1948 after completing his B.S. degree work at Georgetown University. From 1953 to 1958 he served as assistant director of the AFL and AFL-CIO Department of Social Security. In 1958 he ber came director of research and education of the Operating En­ gineers, returning to the AFLCIO in 1960 to become execu­ tive assistant to Meany. He is president of the In­ stitute of Collective Bargaining and Group Relations, a director of the American Foimdation on Automation and Employment, a board member of Community Health, Inc., and a member of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Board. He serves also as a fellow of the American Public Health Associ­ ation and of the American As­ sociation for the Advancement of Science. June 1969 Vol. XXXi, No. 8 Official Publication of' the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand Waters District. AFL-CIO Kxeeutive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President LINOSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Sec.-Treat. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors WiLh KARP CHARLES SVENSON Staff Photographer AJRHONY .ANSALDI Pstliihid Msnthfy at SIO Rfestt lilaat Amis H.E., Waililiitan, 0. C. 2001S ky tfcs •w'fsn InMnatlsaal Ualsn, Atiaatls, Gilf, Laksi ant Inland Watsn Olitrlrt, AFL-CIO, «75 Foirib Annas, Brasklyn, II.Y. 112)2. Tel. HVaalnth 9-6600. Sstsnd ilau psttafs saM at Waihlnitsnt, 0. 0. POSTMASTER'S ATTERTIOR: Fsrai 3579 cardi ibsald bs nnt ts Ssafarsn latsrnatisaal Unisa, Aiisnili, 8iil, Lata Siid Isissd Watin DlitrIrt, AFL-CIO, 675 Feirth Annas. Omklyn, H.V. 112)2. High Court Upholds Unions' Right to Set Work Quotas WASHINGTON — The Su­ preme Court has ruled that un­ ions may set limits on the amount of work their members may do for their regular daily pay, and levy reasonable fines on those who repeatedly violate the rule. The court voted 7 to 1 to affirm a 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision enforcing a National Labor Relations Board ruling in a 1961 case. The NLRB ruled that an Auto Workers local did not violate the Taft-Hartley Law when it fined four employees of Wiscon­ sin Motor Corp., Milwaukee, and suspended them from mem­ bership for a year, for demand­ ing immediate pay for produc­ tion over the daily quota or ceil­ ing. The rule, voted by a member­ ship meeting, is that members may produce as much as they wish per day but must "bank" the difference above the quota for payment in periods when work is slack. All but two justices joined Justice Byron White in ^ding that the union rule on produc­ tion quotas is valid and that its enforcement by reasonable fines does not constitute the restraint Of coercion forbidden by the law. Justice Hugo Black dis­ Lane Kirkland, at right, who was elected by the AFL-CIO Execu­ sented, and Justice Thurgood tive Council to succeed'William F. Sehnitzler upon his retirement on June 30, is congratulated by Sehnitzler and President George Meany. Marshall did not participate. I �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Fire LOG In Last Three Years SlU-MEBA, Dist 2 Schools Upgraded 1,000 to Licenses BROOKLYN, N.Y.—More than 1,000 members of the SIU, MEBA, District 2 and the Associated Maritime OfiBcers have obtained original or up­ graded licenses as engineers and deck oflScers in the last three years after completing courses at the Union training schools in Brooklyn, Toledo, and Duluth. Another 1,200 Seafarers have been trained at the Brooklyn school for shipboard jobs as firemen, oilers, electricians, pumpmen, etc. The Brooklyn school is part of the Maritime Upgrading Center operated jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. The AMO is an affiliate of District 2 which rep­ resents licensed deck officers on ocean-going and Great Lakes ships. Since February 1966, the deepsea school has trained 803 men for licenses as engineers and deck officers. It has also prepared over 1,200 men for more than 2,560 Coast Guard endorsements as firemen, oilers, pumpmen, electricians, etc. On the Great Lakes, 209 men have obtained licenses as en­ gineers, 1st Gass Pilots and Masters, and another 58 stew­ ards have been trained in bak­ ing and meal planning. MARAD Adds 1 To Cuba Bbcklist; 3 Ships Dropped „ WASHINGTON—One ship -the 7,385-ton British-flag Sea Captain—added to the Cuba Blacklist, accm-ding to the latest report from the Maritime Ad­ ministration, which runs throu^ April 28. The list now includes the names of 175 ships, aggre­ gating a total of 1,254,111 gross tons. Three ships were removed from the blacklist at the same time. They are the Antonia II, a Cypriot-flag vessel of 7,281 tons; the Athelmere, a Britishflag ship of 7,524 tons and Chung Thai, Panamanian-flag and 3,352 tons. These were de­ leted because they had been scrapped or lost recently. The Cuba Blacklist was estab­ lished by MARAD on January 1,1963. The agency periodically places any Free World or Po­ lish-flag ships which have traded with Cuba on this list which henceforth makes them ineligi­ ble to carry U.S. governmentgenerated or financed cargoes. Vessels may be removed from the blacklist when their owners or operators pledge to keep them—as well as any others they control—away from the Cuban ports so long as it re­ mains United States policy to divert shipping from that coun­ try. A similar blacklist is main­ tained for North Vietnam. More than 750 men obtain licenses or ratings each year after studying at the School of Marine Engineering and Navi­ gation in Brooklyn. Approxi­ mately 250 become Engineers, Mates and Masters; the other 500 are trained as firemen, oil­ ers, electricians, pumpmen, etc. A number of men have al­ ready obtained more than one license at the school. The rec­ ords show that about 50 men come back to the school each year for their second license. In addition to preparing SIU, District 2 and AMO members for licenses, the Brooklyn school provides license training for ex-Navy, Coast Guard and Army transportation personnel, and others. To date, the deep-sea school has trained 753 men for en^neering licenses and 50 for licenses as deck officers, or a total of 803 licenses. It has also pfepared over 1,200 entry-rated personnel for more than 2,560 QMED endorsements. Of those who have obtained engineering licenses, 330 re­ ceived original licenses, and 373 raised their grade. Fifty inde­ pendents also obtained licenses. About 70 men also obtain li­ censes each year at the Great Lakes schools and another 20 receive training as stewards. To date 209 Lakesmen have ob­ tained licenses as engineers, 1st class. Pilots and Masters, and another 58 have been trained in baking and meal planning at the Union's Great Lakes schools. The SIU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering and Navigation in Brooklyn was established to help relieve the shortage of licensed officers resulting from the Vietnam sealift and from the normal loss of manpower arising from retire­ ments, deaths and other causes. The Toledo and Duluth schools —^for engineers, mates and stewards — were designed to sui>ply new officers for the Great Lakes shipping industry. Both programs were con­ ceived and planned by the Un­ ions and are financed by the ship operators, at no cost to the taxpayer. Under the SIU-MEBA, Dis­ trict 2 program professional seamen can add to their knowl­ edge, improve their skills and move up to better-paying ship­ board jobs. In the deepsea pro­ gram, a man can start as an ordinary seaman or wiper with the SIU, train with the SIU and District 2 or AMO, and work his way up to Master or Giief Engineer in as little as seven years. On the Great Lakes an unlicensed man can enroll, at the School of Marine Engineering and Navigation and prepare for an original license. Licensed officers can also raise their licenses at the Union schools. Dressed In crisp new tropical uniforms, 28 merchant marine staff officers received certificates as phar­ macist mates in ceremonies held at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Among the graduates was Henrietta Levenson, the second woman to complete the course sponsored by the SlUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association. The school was set up to provide medical care aboard U.S. merchant ships. 28NewPharmaTistMates Graduate from SlUNASOA Training School NEW YORK—The third class of the Pharmacist Mate Training School, sponsored by the SIUNA-afiiliated Staff Of­ ficers Association, was gradu­ ated last month in ceremonies held at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital on Staten Is­ land. The new graduates—Tl men and one woman—^had success­ fully completed an intensive nine-month course under the in­ struction of Public Health Serv­ ice doctors and niu^es. They Seafarer Dilbeck Killed In Action By Viet Cong Seafarer Lonnie Dilbeck was killed in action January 1 while serving on active duty with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was 20 years old. He was in­ ducted in May, 1968, and began his tour of duty in Vietnam on December 7 af­ ter completing Dilbeck his training in Montgomery, Alabama. Brother Dilbeck shipped as wiper on the Tucson Victory in July, 1967, after completing QMED training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in San Francisco. He also attended the upgrading school in New Orleans. His last vessel was the Albion Victory. Bom in Reingold, Georgia, Dilbeck.had been living in Fairhope, Alabama, prior to his in­ duction. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Minnie Killingsworth. each were presented with Coast Guard endorsements as PurserPharmacist Mates to serve on vessels in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Graduates also received diplomas from the Department of Health, Education and Wel­ fare, and the Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, for radio pratique. Addressing the graduates were Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-NY); Dr. Alexander Hutchison, World Health Orga­ nization consultant of Great Britain, and Burt E. Lanpher, SOA secretary-treasurer. Dr. Nicholas Galluzzi, director of the Marine hospit^, officiated at the exercises. Present at the ceremonies from SIU headquarters in Brooklyn were Representative Pete Drewes and Patrolman George McCartney. The training school was es­ tablished in 1967 after a fouryear campaign by the SIU and SOA to provide expert medical care for seamen aboard all U.S. merchant ships—a much-need­ ed service that had been lack­ ing on the vast majority of U.S.flag vessels. A number of significant ben­ efits have derived from the Pharmacist Mate program in the past two and one-half years. Chief among these is that it has provided medical care to crewmembers and passengers on American cargo ships who had not previously had this protec­ tion. When the program began, some 75 percent of all U.S. merchant vessels lacked medi­ cally trained personnel. The training program is also helping to trim the high cost of hospitalization and repatriation of American seamen—a cost of some $80 million last year alone which was borne by the shipping industry and the American tax­ payer. Students at the Pharmacist Mate Training School put in more than 1,000 hours during the nine-month course which consists of both academic in­ struction and clinical experience. Students spend long hours in emergency rooms and laborator­ ies, and observe operating room procedures under the expert guidance of staff doctors and nurses. Their classroom studies in­ clude the causes, symptoms and treatment of all major ailments, and qualifies the graduates to administer emergency treatment and after-care for all types of injuries they are likely to come in contact with aboard ship. Since the first class graduated on June 28, 1967, the work of the Pharmacist Mates has pro­ duced grateful testimonials from Seafarers, officers and doctors. Initial reports show that reliable diagnosis and prompt medical treatment by the Pharmacist Mates have saved lives at sea and prevented the compounding of less serious illnesses and acci­ dents. It has been demonstrated that seamen who sustain minor injuries aboard ship, and do not receive prompt and competent medical assistance, often require major treatment in a hospital by the time their vessel reaches port. All of the students accepted by the school are pursers who are members of SOA. They are selected by an impartial review board composed of eminent per­ sons in the maritime industry. The school is also evaluated pe­ riodically by leading medical authorities. �sm Page Six SEAFARERS LOG \ Jnne, 1969 MTD Meetings Hear: Congressmen Critical of 'Shortsighted' Policy Toward U.S. Merchant Marine WASHINGTON—Three Democrats and one Republican —^speaking at recent meetings sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department— criticized the "shortsighted pol­ icies" of the federal government toward the American merchant marine, and gave strong en­ dorsement to two pending bills to "help right some of the wrongs" that have plagued the nation's maritime efforts. Representative Joseph P. Addabbo (D-N,Y.) called for an "order of priorities" in the car­ riage of military, foreign aid and agricultural surplus cargoes for the government—^with the first priority going to the nation's unsubsidized fleet. Addabbo, one of more than 60 Congressmen who are spon­ soring bills to this effect in the current session of Congress, said the priority system was neces­ sary to protect unsubsidized ' American-flag vessels from "the competitive practices of the subsidized operator," and to safeguard both against the low^ cost competition of foreignflag operators. Addabbo was particularly critical of federal agencies for "contravention of the law" which provides that when pur­ chase of American goods is fi­ nanced by the government, the cargo is to be carried by Amer­ ican-flag ships. In spite of the-^ law, he said, "repeated bureau­ cratic decisions have placed a large percentage of this cargo aboard foreign vessels." Congressman Addabbo also noted that 14 subsidized ship­ ping lines are using subsidies— which are intended to make them competitive with foreignflag vessels—to underbid the un­ subsidized operator, "usually by as little as petmies a ton." Representative William D. Hathaway (D-Me.) also ex­ pressed criticism of the "short­ sighted policies" of the federal government which have reduced the American merchant marine to a point where it is carrying "less than six percent of our waterbome foreign commerce." To correct this situation, Hathaway urged that present maritime laws be "reviewed, ad­ justed and funded" to achieve a "greatly augmented, much more balanced fleet of all types of vessels in all segments of the industry." He noted that federal government aid to the merchant marine is essential because the industry "is in the most direct confrontation of any American industry with its foreign com­ petition." Representative Lloyd Meeds (D-Wash.) declared that special tax assistance is needed for a major share of the American maritime industry to "encourage a new flow of private capital into shipbuilding." He said that the right to establish tax-deferred construc­ tion reserve funds should apply to all segments of the merchant marine—unsubsidized deep-sea shipping, the Great Lakes fleet and the fishing fleet. At present. Meeds said, the tax-deferred privilege is enjoyed by only 14 American shipping lines which receive in addition construction and operating sub­ sidies from the federal govern­ ment. Meeds and 70 other members of Congress have al­ ready joined in cosponsoring legislation to finally achieve equity for the unsubsidized fleet. Stating that some industries should not be subject to federal actions that would curtail their ability to develop their poten­ tial, he said: "We cannot afford to have any more roadblocks thrown in the way of economic recovery for the unsubsidized American merchant marine." Representative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) indicated his backing for a measure that would give American-flag ves­ sels "absolute priority over foreign-flag vessels" in the car­ riage of foreign aid and surplus agricultural cargoes—and that would give unsubsidized U.S. ships priority over the subsi­ dized fleet. He also said that he is sup­ porting the bill that would ex­ tend to the entire American merchant marine the opportu­ nity to set up tax-deferred con­ struction reserve funds. Both Congressmen Pollock and Addabbo once again called for reconstituting the Maritime Administration as a totally in­ dependent agency. A similar bill was passed overwhelmingly in the last session of Congress, but was pocket-vetoed by President Johnson. Trustees Stayed by Judge In Snug Harbor Fees Case NEW YORK^A show cause order has been issued by the Appelate Court which prevents the board of trustees of Sailors Snug Harbor in Staten Island from demanding back payments for room and board from resi­ dents or threatening them with eviction until a decision has been reached on an appeal by the state attorney general's of­ fice. Issued by Judge Harold A. Stevens, presiding justice of the Appelate Division's First De­ partment in Manhattan, the order stops the trustees from taking any action with regard to payments until the attorney gen­ eral's motion is heard before a five-judge Appelate Division panel. Subpoena action had been taken by the trustees in Rich­ mond County Civil Court which sought to sue mariners in the Harbor for back payments due. This was countered by the at­ torney general's motion. Last fall the board of trustees won the approval of the Bronx Supreme Court to charge Har­ bor residents with social secur­ ity or pension incomes pay­ ments for room and board. That decision has been appealed by the state attorney general, and is expected to be argued in Sep­ tember. The present temporary restraining order stays action by the trustees until the appeal is heard. Assistant State Attorney Charles A. LaTorella Jr. is rep­ resenting the retired residents. Their cause has received the full backing of the SIU as well as of State Senator William J. Ferrall, who has charged the trus­ tees with mismanagement of the Harbor and has called for an investigation by the state legis­ lature. •J • t a * Would Clarify Congressional Intent; Sen. Gravel Asks 50-50 Cargo Law Stiffening WASHINGTON — Strong support for buttressing the SO percent cargo preference law was voiced here by Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) in a speech on the Senate floor in which he urged passage of leg­ islation—S. 2144—^which would clarify and strengthen the SOSO provisions. "Government agencies have acted in such a way as to make the SO percent participation a maximum and not a minimum mandate," the Senator charged. Gravel pointed to the "plain intention" of the Congress in passing the original law—^which was to ensure a minimtim of SO percent participation of Ameri­ can-flag ships in the carriage of foreign aid, food for peace, and other government-generated cargo "which we have provided in such vast quantities for the less fortunate nations." Only 25 Perc^ Carried Despite this intent, the Sena­ tor stated, only 25 percent of the nation's tramp cargo is carried on U.S.-flag vessels, ac­ cording to a recent study made by the Transportation Institute, which he placed into the record. "The concept of providing some minimal safeguards for the American merchant marine is an historic one," Gravel pointed out. "Since its founding, this nation has been dependent up­ on merchant shipping for the adequate development of our peacetime commerce and for the carriage of our national de­ fense requirements. Repeated­ ly, our ability to develop mer­ chant shipping under the Amer­ ican flag has been placed in jeopardy by the highly com­ petitive nature of international shipping." Gravel said that the hi^er U.S. standard of living is re­ flected in higher wages fOT sea­ men, higher capital costs for "the American shipowner who builds and registers his vessels in this country," better working conditions and the "highest achievable safety standards" for our vessels. "All of this costs money," he pointed out, "and they place the American-flag operator at a disadvantage when he is forced into face-to-face competition with the foreign-flag operator who benefits from lower wages, substandard working conditions, and smaller capital costs re­ sulting from lower safety and operating standards. "Yet, competitive pricing aside, America's need for a merchant fleet of its own has The result, he said, is that it never been challenged. And it has been only rarely—and only is out of this need that the sys­ for brief periods—that U.S.tem of insulating American op­ flag ships have carried as much erators against predatory com­ as SO percent of such cargo, "while foreign-flag lines have petition develop^." Grnvel pointed to the statutes feasted on our bounty to the that had been passed previously detriment of our cmnmercial —^Public Resolution No. 17 of fleet." "Recently, the Transporta­ the 73rd Congress; section 901 Washington, (b) of the Merchant Marine tion Institute D.C., which concerns itself with Act of 1936—^which provides that at least SO percent of the all phases of transportation but gross tonnage of government- whose primary concern is for generated cargo shall be carried maritime matters, made an anal­ In privately owned U.S.-flag ysis of the practices of the commercial vessels, to tlie ex­ Federal agencies involved," tent they are available at fair Gravel stated. "I ask unanimous consent, Mr. President, to in­ and reasonable rates. clude in my remarks at this Intent Law Negated point the statistics on fiscal year "This law remains in effect, 1967 compiled by the Trans­ but it has not been subject to portation Institute on this sub­ strict enforcement and the in­ ject." tent of the law has been ne­ Referring to S. 2144, the gated," the Senator asserted. Senator explained, "The clear intent of this bill is to assure that privately owned Americanflag vessels receive priority over REMINDER government-owned ships; and that all American-flag vessels, TO ALL privately owned and govern­ SEAFARERS ment-owned, receive priority over the ships of recipient na­ When you register, you must have your-^ tions." • SIU Membership Book (Seniority Rating) "In accordance with the in­ • U.S. Merchant Mariners Document (Z-Card) tent of the original law," Gravel asserted, "the bill vests respon­ • Valid SIU Clinic Card sibility for the administration • Last Discharge Certificate of cargo preference with re­ When you throw in for a fob, you must have spect to foreign aid and agri­ your— cultural surplus shipments in • SIU Membership Book (Seniority Rating) the Federal Maritime Admini­ • U.S. Merchant Mariners Document (Z-Card) stration and leaves within the • Valid SIU Clinic Card Department of Defense respon­ sibility for administration of • Last Discharge CertificatB cargo preference with respect to • Valid SIU Registration Card military shipments." . I .1' 1 '1 'ij �June, 1969 SEAFARERS Aboard the Steel Executive LOG Page Seven For Mqritime Administration Budget; Nouse Passes 1970Authorizations; Ups Funds for Construrtion Subsidy All departments were represented as these crewmembers took time out to pose for this photo on the deck of the Steel Executive. Left to right are Peter Gonzalez, oiler, Angelo Reyes, chief cook; Mike Bordelon, FWT; Willie Wolfson, A.B., and Fidel De Dios, A.B. Picture was snapped a few days before the ship hit the Port of Pusan, Korea. Textile Workers Campaigning Against Health Perils in Mills - ' r- ! h PHILADELPHIA — The Textile Workers Union of America urged employers, Con­ gress and the Nixon Administra­ tion to help protect workers in the industry against crippling lung diseases and loss of hearing caused by on-the-job noise. The 22-member TWUA council, meeting here in observ­ ance of the union's founding 30 years ago, launched a campaign against byssinosis, a lung ail­ ment caused by inhaling cotton dust in carding and spinning mills; asbestosis, a rare type of cancer resulting from asl^stos dust; and significant hearing loss because of the constant expos­ ure of workers to high noise levels. The union called on textile employers to "take effective and immediate measures" to reduce dust and noise to an absolute minimum for textile workers. It also invited employers to "join with us in sponsoring an industrial hygiene program" in which the resources of medical science and industrial engineer­ ing may be enlisted to find the "most effective means of elim­ inating all on-the-job health hazards." The council called on Labor Secretary George P. Schultz to enforce Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act regulations setting maximum noise standards. It asked the U.S. Public Health Service to study the incidence of byssinosis among cotton tex­ tile workers, and the prevalence of disabling respiratory diseases ong retired cotton textile rkers. iln addition, the council urged gress to enact the Occupaal Safety and Health bill, called on President Nixon pport the establishment of al standards in those areas, council resolution said the 1th and welfare of textile ;ers are being threatened by failure of management to take adequate measures to pro­ tect employees from occupation­ al hazards." TWUA President William Pollock and Secretary-Treasur­ er Sol Stetin headed the council delegation which noted the un­ ion's founding in Philadelphia in May 1939. WASHINGTON — Legislation authorizing a sizable in­ crease in appropriations for commercial ship construction subsidies for fiscal 1970 was passed by the House last month without dissent. In passing the bill, H.R. 4152, the House voted $145 million for construction sub­ sidies as recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, upping consider­ ably the $15 million requested by the previous Administration and $29 million over that sought by President Nixon in a supple­ mental budget request to the Congress. Should the authorization be followed with the requested ap­ propriations, this would be added to $101 million in funds previously appropriated but not used, providing a revised total of $246 million available for construction subsidies — more than double the total $117.5 million originally submitted by the Administration. Also provided in the bill are $212 million for operating sub­ sidies, some $17 million more than was asked, and $15 million in research and development 67-Natimi Committee Mailing Plan Fw Intenatiottd Ship Rescue Code NEW YORK—International comply with the guide. At present there is no inter­ standards for assisting merchant vessels in distress are being pre­ nationally accepted code for pared at Governor's Island here search and rescue ship opera­ by an ad hoc committee of the tions at sea, although such a sys­ Intergovernmental Maritime tem does exist for the rescue of downed fliers. This was pro­ Consultative Organization. These standards, in the form vided by the International Civil .of a guide, are intended to pro­ Aviation Organization. The new guide would—at vide instructions to vessels in need of assistance as well as to long last—provide similar cov­ other commercial vessels which erage for shipping. It will in­ may be in a position to furnish clude instructions on emer­ such aid. If accepted by the or­ gency communications, rescue ganization as a whole, all mer­ and care of survivors, and plans chant ships flying the flags of and co-ordination of large scale the 67 member nations of IMCO searches. It will also outline may be required to carry and what specific actions a distressed vessel should take, as well as the manner and methods by which an assisting vessel should respond. Assisting in preparation of the code are representatives of LOREDO, Tex.—The Rub­ IMCO, ICAO, the International ber Workers have won a first Chamber of Shipping and seven contract at the Uniroyal Inc. maritime nations. These nations, test track here after a long strug­ in addition to the United States, gle to get management to the are the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, West Germany, France bargaining table. The struggle ended after a and Norway. The site selected for the in­ National Labor Relations Board settlement in which the com­ ternational conference was the pany agreed to pay $6,900 to National Search and Rescue two workers who were unjustly School at Governors Island, fired, and to reinstate several which provides a center for the others, URW Local 758 said. study of such operations. In ad­ The local concluded negotia­ dition, Governors Island also tions on an 18-month contract houses the Coast Guard's East­ with wage increases of 30 ern Area Rescue Coordination cents an hour, plus fringe bene­ Center, which directs search and fits valued at an additional 51 rescue operations in the North Atlantic. cents. Rubber Workers Win in Stretcb funds, twice the amount re­ program, which, he said, he was quested. "assured would be forthcoming The Congressional authoriz­ this summer." ing procedure, whereby funds Mailliard also said the are approved for various Mari­ prompt action by the House time Administration programs could avoid special appropria­ prior to actual appropriation of tions, such as were necessitated monies, is relatively new, dating in the 90th Congress. back to 1967. Last year the In the Senate, the Merchant money bill was called up be­ Marine Subcommittee has com­ fore the authorization was pleted hearings on its version of signed into law. Failing author­ the bill and is expected to clear ization, the maritime sections it promptly in order to expedite were eliminated, making neces­ passage before the money bill is sary a subsequent appropriation brought up. later. House members concerned Representative Edward A. with maritime also noted that Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the presence of $101 million the House Merchant Marine of previously appropriated con­ and Fisheries Committee, the struction subsidy funds indi­ bill's floor manager, called it cated a holding back of pro­ "very modest", despite the boost grams which had already re­ over what the Administration ceived Congressional backing. asked for. Garmatz claimed it "It is considered deplorable," was absolutely necessary to lay the Committee report said, "that a foundation for the Adminis­ in many cases subsidy applica­ tration's promised revitalization tions have been pending for any­ program for the merchant fleet. where from four to 12 or more Representative William S. years." The Committee stated Mailliard (R-Calif.), ranking that subsidies should either be minority member on the House approved or rejected "on their committee, noted that the $145 merits with all reasonable dis­ million voted for construction patch." subsidies reflected the "very The $246 million now avail­ high priority" the Committee able is estimated to be enough had set on maritime. He, too, to build possibly 18 to 22 new stressed the measure would fit ships of various types, including into the Administration's new bulk carriers. AFL-CIO Details Position On ICFTU Relationship WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is ready to discuss with any responsible authority of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions "the restoration of free world labor unity," but such discussions must be conducted in terms of the reasons that led to the AFL-CIO's withdrawal. This was the position laid out by the federation's Executive Council in a statement on the relationships between the AFLCIO and the ICFTU. The statement details on a step-by-step basis the actions of the ICFTU and its general secretary. Harm G. Buiter, that led to the withdrawal. The statement documents the activities of Buiter in seeking to gain admission for the Auto Workers—who disaffiliated from the AFL-CIO—into the ICFTU. The council strongly reaffirmed its earlier position, declar­ ing that it is "impermissible and self-defeating for the ICFTU as a world organization to seek or accept the affiliation of any breakaway organization that is trying to split any one of its affiliated national trade union centers." The AFI.-CIO was a founding member of the ICFTU, the council pointed out, and was deeply involved in its activities for 19 years. The decision to leave "was not taken lightly or without careful consideration," it added. The council said it wished the ICFTU well despite the AFL-CIO leaving the organization and pledged to continue to work for "those ideals and aims which brought together the free trade unionists of the world to found the ICFTU." The ICFTU, the council warned, must never become an "international haven for splitters of its affiliated national trade union centers," and the assistance given by some top officers of the ICFTU to the UAW to become an affiliate of the world organization "is a grave violation of this principle." The statement cited numerous instances in which Buiter violated the ICFTU constitution and the general regulations governing its procedures, especially on admission of affiliates. �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG 30,000 Solo Nonstop Miles Around the Globe! Mr- l!V. FALMOUTH, EnglandThe first nonstop voyage around the world by a lone seafarer came to a successful completion when Robin Knox-Johnston brought his 32-foot ketch Suhaili safely into port here on April 22. Grinning at the blast of boat whistles and the cheers of crowds ranged at dockside, the 30-year-old British merchant marine officer waggishly told reporters, "You are attaching a lot of importance to what I con­ sider was a very nice holiday." Knox-Johnston, who under­ standably looked a bit the worse for his experiences, his clothes in tatters and his face bearded,' had spent nearly 11 months alone at sea on a voyage that logged some 29,500 miles. It was the longest recorded sailing trip of its kind ever and KnoxJohnston experienced long stretches of bad weather. The Suhaili also looked battered as it limped into port covered with barnacles, weeds and rust. Last Days Trying The last few days, with port almost in view, were "the most trying of the whole voyage," the lone skipper said. When in the English channel, only two miles from home, the stiff northerly breeze forced a change of course and drove him six miles further away from harbor. "I suppose the combination of wanting to get home, have a good steak and a pint of beer kept me going," he explained. It was in the South Pacific that the worst weather was en­ countered—especially off Aus­ tralia—and twice, Knox-John­ ston admitted, he nearly gave up.. A tense moment came when a shark circled him while he was in the water, making re­ pairs to the ketch. He got by that one by grabbing his rifle and shooting the would-be at­ tacker. The lonely mariner's arrival in Falmouth, from whence he set sail on June 14, makes him the winner of the Golden Globe Trophy donated by the Sunday Times of London for the non­ stop globe-circling race. Nine starters had entered the compe­ tition; two are yet to be heard from. Another prize of $12,000 for the fastest time on the voyage will probably also be claimed by Knox-Johnston. Two other solo trips around the world were successfully con­ cluded in recent times, although not on a nonstop basis. Sir Alec Rose made port in July 1968, after a two-stop,' 354-day trip. Sir Francis Chichester com­ pleted his one-stop voyage of 274 days in May of the same year, making his single stop in Australia. Chichester has characterized a solo, nonstop global circum­ June, 1969 'iS? •••"'"•• navigation as "the Everest of the Sea." sailing from England in the days of the windjammer; south to Tristan de Cunha, around the F<rflowed Traditioiial Route Cape of Good Hope, east The route followed by Knox- past Cape Leeuwin, Australia, Johnston was the traditional one around Cape Horn and then of the wool and grain clippers north to home. "I am a little overwhelmed by the reception," Knox-John­ ston remarked as an ancient harbor cannon boomed a salute to the Suhaili and its skipper, who made the final half-mile to moorings under tow. Thousands watched the homecoming at the site, and the world had been alerted by tele­ vision, radio and the press. Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Harold Wilson sent their greetings. The Suhaili was escorted into harbor by a fleet of naval ves­ sels, press boats, private craft and helicopters. There, KnoxJohnston was accorded an offi­ cial reception by the mayor and civic officials of Falmouth. Sir Francis Chichester was also on hand to greet him. A less formal reception was given by his parents, Mr. and First man to sail alone round the Mrs. David Kaox-Johnston, and world nonstop, Robin Knox-John­ his three brothers, Chris, Mi­ .Crossing the finish line, the 32-'foot ketch Suhaili, with Knox-Johnston ston, steps ashore at end of trip. chael and Richard. at the helm, is seen from Royal Navy helicopter off the Cornish coast. •( . r - For from Curbing Inflation: ^4 Rising Interest Rates Seen Burden to Ecoiiomy Twenty years of increasing slowed, buying will fall off and worse problems for the econ­ interest rates shows that they the economy will cool off, the omy." do not halt inflation but instead article notes. What actually happens when add "a growing burden to the Then, so the theory goes, in­ interest rates are raised, the arti­ nation's economy," according to terest rates will fall and the cle continues, is that business­ an article in the May Issue of economy can move forward on men continue to borrow to build the Federationist, the AFL- an even keel. new factories, stores borrow to However, Mrs. Jager notes, buy stock and the higher costs CIO's magazine. Those who are "hurt first, this approach hasn't worked: for money are passed on to con­ worst and for a long time" by Ever since the early 1950s, sumers. the tight money cycle are work­ interest rates have been raised If the money squeeze be­ ers, home buyers and consum­ to increase the cost of borrow­ comes too tight, housing is ers, Elizabeth Jager, an AFL- ing. There have been recessions CIO economist points out. in 1954, 1958, 1960-61 and a hurt, some builders are forced Those who cause the infla­ slowdown in 1967. The long- out of business, smaller busi­ tion—banks and well-to-do cor­ term price of money continues nesses find they cannot afford porations, she emphasizes, are upward. Prices have not come the high price of money and shut down, and jobs are lost. "hurt last, least and often only down. temporarily." "In brief," she states, "the When unemployment in­ TTie money managers boost policy of raising interest rates creases, Mrs. Jager warns, the interest rates on the theory that represents a short-run, mis­ jobs that are lost first are those they "will make it too expensive placed effort which produces of "the poor, the unskilled, the to borrow," expansion will be long run distortions . , . and non-white and those least likely to be employed." Turning to the present policy of increasing interest rates, the article stresses that it has been SAN FRANCISCO—Superi­ set forth" in the preliminary in­ unsuccessful in slowing down or Court Judge William A. O'­ junction won by state labor Nov. corporate investment for several Brien made permanent a previ­ 14, 1967. reasons: ous temporary order barring the Secretary Treasurer Thomas • Rich firms can get loans use of convict labor to harvest L. Pitts of the state federation California farm crops. said the injunction closes "one at the lowest interest rate—^the The injunction puts some more door" to the use of cheap, prime rate—while others "get teeth into a provision of the captive farm labor by Califor­ the leavings, if any, at higher state constitution which the Cal­ nia's farm corporations. Prison­ cost." ifornia AFL-CIO accused Gov­ ers, he said, were used to har­ • Tax policies make credit ernor Ronald Reagan (R) of vest crops of non-union growers cheaper for corporations than ignoring. who "hadn't even attempted to consumers because the corpora­ Judge O'Brien entered a per­ meet the federal government's tions deduct interest costs as an manent restraining order against minimum wage and work cri­ expense of doing business. Reagan and the state govern­ teria" on importing farm work­ • The seven percent invest­ ment "for all the reasons fully ers. Mge Bars Use Of Convkt Labor ment tax credit allowed to busi­ nesses and double depreciation for new construction spur in­ vestment and inflation, while re­ ducing the cost of borrowing. • Businessmen can pass on higher interest charges in the form of higher prices, and they do just that. Profits after taxes zoomed 91 percent between 1960 and 1968. \ • When they have to bor­ row, the corporations' profit-tax depreciation structure allows them to pay back more rapidly, thus making the impact tempo­ rary. In addition to being sharply critical of the Federal Reserve Board's policy of raising inte­ rest rates on its loans to com­ mercial banks, the article at­ tacks the lending policies of the big banks themselves. They have steadily raised the prime rate—interest charged to leading customers, the largest corporations—until it is now' 7.5 percent, more than three times what it was in the early 1950s, Mrs. Jager points out. As the banks continuously jack up the prime rate—de­ scribed as "their own minimum wage" set without government involvement—they reap higTfiier and higher profits and drive up other intwest rates, she con­ cludes. h I �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG 18 More Seafarers Added to Crowing SlU Pension Roster The SIU pension list has con­ tinued to lengthen as the names of 18 additional Seafarers were added to the roster after com­ pleting long sailing careers. Gabriel Bonefont, a native of Puerto Rico, is ending his sailing career after more than 20 years at sea. Brother Gabriel shipped as carpenter and bosun. His last vessel was the Seatrain Delaware. Brother Bonefont joined the SIU in Boston, and now resides there with his wife, Virgilia. Bonefont De Hoq^idales Clement De Hospidales was bom in Trinidad and now lives with his wife, Margaret, in Lakewood, New Jersey. Seafarer De Hospidales, who has been sail­ ing for more than 20 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1945. Edward Robinson is closing out a sailing career that has spanned nearly 40 years. Bom in New York City, he now makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Robinson, who shif^d as FOWT, joined the SILF in the Port of New York in 1944. He last shipped aboard the Del Mundo. Robinson Culpher Edward Culpher had been employed as pumpman for the Graham Transport Company since 1951 before his recent re­ tirement. A native of North Car­ olina, he lives in Moorehead City with his wife, Annie. Broth­ er Culpher served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia. Jens Ronning, one of the earliest SIU oldtimers, is retir­ ing after 31 years of sailing on the Great Lakes. He joined the SIU in Detroit in 1938. Born in Norway, Brother Ronning now makes his home in Detroit with his wife, Catherine. He served three years with the U.S. Army during World War 11 and attained the rank of ser­ geant. Brother Ronning last shipped as AB on the Erie Sand. Lansdale Madere is a native of Louisiana and still makes his home there with his wife, Grace, in the town of Gretna. Brother Madere has sailed for many years as tugboat engineer, and last sailed for Dixie Carriers. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. Joseph Stuntebeck is ending a sailing career of more than 20 years. A long-time Seafarer, Brother Stuntebeck joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947. Rated FOWT, he last shipped aboard the Marymar. Brother Stuntebeck was bom in Baltimore and plans to live there during his retirement years. Albert Stout was bom in Ten­ nessee and now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Hilda. Holding all engine ratings. Brother Stout last sailed on the Del Norte. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. Ronnbig Madere 'i Antoine Landry is closing out a sailing career that spans 22 years in the steward department. Bom in Mobile, he now lives with his wife, Daisey, in New Orleans. Brother Landry joined the SIU in Mobile in 1946. He last shipped on the Selma Vic­ tory as messman. Edward Nelson has spent nearly 30 years sailing tugs out of Mobile as AB and pilot. Stuntebeck Stout Born in Alabama, he still makes his home there in Fairhope. Brother Nelson joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile and last sailed for the Mobile Towing Company. John Diercks is retiring after 41 years as tug mate with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he now makes his home in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, with his wife, Frances. Brother Diercks joined the SIU in the Port of New York. Paul McPartland has been sailing as deckhand for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad since 1946 after serving three years with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Also bom in Jersey City, he still lives there with his wife, Elizabeth. Sea­ farer McPartland joined the SIU in New York. May I, 1969 to May oi, 1969 Landry DKK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED "" dSss-A CikssS Port Boston 12 3 99 New York 116 Philadelphia 9 14 Baltimore 64 47 Norfolk 23 21 Jacksonville 32 37 Tampa 6 13 Mobile 62 38 New Orleans 86 62 Houston 78 66 Wilmington 33 48 San Francisco ... 91 104 Seattle 70 27 Totals 648 692 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groni Class A Class B Class C 0 3 1 67 66 24 9 4 1 43 31 24 14 9 16 6 27 27 9 4 2 18 28 1 6 47 26 66 48 16 62 68 24 90 74 46 40 22 16 473 414 173 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A 17 167 19 71 32 24 7 77 132 127 26 61 66 796 CIMSB 7 120 20 63 47 26 23 38 89 130 1 0 18 671 Nelson Cameron Wooten is ending a 33 year career at sea. One of the early SIU old-timers. Sea­ farer Wooten joined the Union in 1939 in New York. He served six years with the U.S. Navy from 1927 to 1933. Bom in Georgia, Brother Wooten now lives in Elmhurst, Illinois. He last shipped as AB on the Afoundria. ENIGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 2 2 New York 89 128 Philadelphia 3 19 Baltimore 8 6 Norfolk 19 29 Jacksonville ..... 13 49 Tampa 7 6 Mobile 31 43 New Orleans 42 99 Houston 42 67 Wilmington 26 61 San Francisco ... 88 130 Seattle 23 32 •totals 392 641 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 49 80 33 6 14 2 10 2 6 16 17 4 38 11 14 6 3 1 24 22 0 30 36 3 29 64 27 24 40 32 62 109 69 17 28 14 283 342 236 REGISTERED on BEACH AU Groups Class A Class B 3 6 146 126 24 12 22 12 33 19 7 31 9 11 39 64 126 72 89 106 13 3 36 1 30 2 668 471 Diercks McPartland Harold Thilhorn has been sailing as cook on the Great Lakes for more than a quarter of a century. A native of Che­ boygan, Michigan, he plans to spend his retirement there. Brother Thilhorn joined the SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston .......... New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk JacksonviUe Tampa .......... Mobue New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franeiseo ... SwtUe Totals Class A 3 67 8 71 13 16 2 26 64 32 18 72 37 418 0 66 4 17 26 19 6 24 38 42 7 107 26 372 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groni Class A Class B Class C 2 0 2 64 39 44 10 2 6 31 26 8 16 16 9 14 24 28 3 3 6 18 20 0 33 19 2 32 40 14 9 10 22 64 92 47 23 17 14 298 308 200 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A 6 121 12 49 19 11 7 61 139 104 24 36 42 620 dIssB 1 68 12 18 36 4 8 24 64 44 2 1 9 280 Wooten Thilhorn in Detroit and last sailed on the Mackinac. Stanley Brown was born in New Orleans and makes his home there with his wife, Corrine. Rated FOWT, Brother Brown sailed for Crescent Tow­ ing Company out of New Or­ leans, where he joined the SIU. Albert Richards, who joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1938, is retiring to the beach after more than 30 years at sea. He last shipped as A.B. aboard the Council Grove. Bom in Mobile, he still makes his home there with his wife, Carol. Brother Richards served with the U.S. Army for two years during World War II. Brown Rkiiards Paul Carter is closing out a sailing career of more than 25 years. He had shipped in both the steward and deck depart­ ments, and last sailed as AB Carter Ernest aboard the Bradford Island. Brother Carter makes his home in his native Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Bemice. He took an active part in the MooreMcCormack beef in 1962. Carl Ernest is a native of Ger­ many who now makes his home in Germantown, New York. He has been sailing as a member of the steward department for 26 years. He last sailed as cook and baker on the Colonel Bar­ ker. Brother Ernest joined the Union in 1956 in the Port of New York. Committee Urges Food Stamp Plan For All the Peer A committee of the National Planning Association has pro­ posed extending the food stamp program to every city and coun­ ty in the nation. The NPA's Agriculture Com­ mittee also suggested liberaliz­ ing existing rules for the food stamp program, taking the pro­ gram out of the Agriculture De­ partment, and providing free food stamps for the poorest fam­ ilies—those with incomes less than one-fourth the poverty level. For other low-income fami­ lies, the conunittee proposed what it termed a "variable" food stamp plan which would allow families to buy as few stamps as they wish instead of compel­ ling them to purchase a quan­ tity predetermined to be their full food budget for the month. The NPA conunittee said a uniform, federal food stamp program should replace the di­ rect distribution of surplus food by the Agriculture Department. �t I•it Si^ I -ti Page Ten SEAFARERS June, 1969 LOG Another Containership Launched Sea-Land's New Philadelphia Converted from a Troopship i' I }' si jS fi I II I I & y A former troopship, the Philadelphia, now a 20,295-ton containership converted for the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, heads for a trial run. Conversion included gutting the mid-ship hull section, remov­ ing the mid-ship house, and modifying and enlarging the aft house to provide new living quarters for • the crew. The superstructure deck was removed and eight A-frame buttresses installed for containers. BALTIMORE—The SIUcontracted Sea-Land Service took delivery of the Philadel­ phia last month after its conver­ sion from a C-4-^Al type troopship to a containership at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Key Highway yard here. Originally known as the Gen. A. W, Brewster, the vessel was towed from the West Coast last October to the ship­ yard. Now a C-4-X3 type ves­ sel, the Philadelphia is able to carry 360, 35-foot containers, 217 of them below deck. The ship is 522 feet IOV2 inches long with a molded breadth of 71 feet six inches and scantling draft of 30 feet 6 inches. It has a displacement of 20,295 long tons. The complete mid-ship hull section was gutted and decks Insfqnf Credit Poses Lengthy Problems FTC Weighs Ban on UnsohVteJ Credit Cards WASHINGTON — Those who have been annoyed by re­ ceiving credit cards in the mail sent by over-zealous department stores or gasoline companies will be heartened by a recent action initiated by -the Federal Trade Commission. Prodded by agitated consum­ ers—as well as by several legislators who have pursued their cause for them—^the FTC has announced that hearings will take place September 10 on a series of proposed regula­ tions which would stop the mail­ ing of credit cards without prior written consent of the persons in whose names they are made out. Banks, common carriers and air carriers—^many of which have gotten involved in the new sales promotional gimmick— will not be affected by the pro­ posed regulations because they do not come under the jurisdic­ tion of the FTC. Nevertheless retail department stores, mar­ keters and retail dealers of gasoline, as well as travel and Unionist Honored For Saving Child CHICAGO — Hamdey J. Alley, a member of Local E965, of the United Transporta­ tion Union, here, recently re­ ceived a medal from the Carne­ gie Hero Fund Commission for the rescue of a four-year-old boy who was playing on the Grand Trunk Western Tracks. Alley was awarded the medal —plu.s $750—^for risking his life to save the youngster when he leaped from an engine haul­ ing a 22-car train, dashed out in front, and scooped the boy to safety. Chalk up one more labor hero. entertainment purveyors, would be bound by the rules. In moving into this area, the agency labelled the use of un­ solicited credit cards an "un­ fair method of competition." "A credit card holder is more likely to purchase at a retail outlet honoring his credit card," the FTC pointed out. What is more, a spokesman indicated, unsolicited cards are at times lost in the mails. When this happens, the intended re­ cipient is completely unaware that a card has been issued in his name and an account opened for him. Thus he can not take measures to protect himself. "Such credit cards are often misappropriated and fraudulent­ ly used by unknown parties and the intended recipient is often put to the often considerable burden of demonstrating to the billing company that the goods or services were not ordered or purchased," the FTC declares. As a result of the fraudulent use of such cards, or billing er­ rors, many consumers are put through much unwarranted worry about possible jeopardy to their credit ratings. Also, should a recipient of an unsolicited card decide he doesn't want it, he is faced with the additional — and likewise unsolicited—^burden of return­ ing the card safely to the sender and explaining that he prefers that the account be closed. Congressional Action Begun Recent large-scale mailings of unsolicited cards and public concern over the matter have prompted the introduction of remedial bills in both Houses of the Congress. A far-reaching measure by Senator William Proxmire (DWisc.) would give the Federal Reserve Board the right to re­ quire that issuers of credit cards determine credit worthiness prior to sending out cards to un­ knowing customers. Most im­ portant, liability for lost or stolen cards would be shifted to the issuer—rather than the con­ sumer—if the amount involved is over $50. An aide to Senator Proxmire explained that the only reason the bill does not flatly prohibit the mailing of unsolicited cards is that a number of large banks have already made such mail­ ings. A ban at this point would put the smaller banks—^which are first exploring this form of merchandising—at a competi­ tive disadvantage. Other measures in both Houses would prevent federally insured banks from making credit commitments unless they are requested to do so. were removed to convert the space to container storage holds. The mid-ship house was re­ moved and the aft house was modified and enlarged to pro­ vide new living quarters for the Seafarers. An additional deck was also added for the wheelhouse. The bow section was modified for container storage and ship's stowage. The superstructure deck was removed and eight Aframe buttresses were installed along the center line to provide deck stowage of containers. Con­ tainers will be stowed on deck, three high, above the hatch cov­ ers. New navigation equipment including radar, was installed and the ship was provided with an oil lubricated stern bearing. Piping and electrical work in the gutted midship section was re­ newed. The completely refurbished crew's quarters are air-condi­ tioned and equipped with new furniture. Existing machinery was overhauled and the electri­ cal system upgraded with the addition of a 600-kilowatt AC generator. New tanks for fuel oil ballast and fresh water were also installed. This is the sixth such troop­ ship that has been converted here into specialized cargo ves­ sels. The first five were con­ verted for the SlU-contracted Calmar Lines. Socially-Handicapped Need Job Aid WASHINGTON —The na­ tion has passed the halfway mark in its program of finding jobs for the handicapped and should now concentrate on overcoming the job disabilities caused by substandard social conditions. AFL-CIO Secre­ tary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler stressed this theme as he addressed the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped at its annual conference here. Labor is "pleased because much progress has been made" in training and finding jobs for the handicapped, and is ready to help in seeing that much more is done, Schnitzler reported. He said it is no longer possi­ ble to "escape the conclusion that sub-standard social condi­ tions have a great bearing on disabilities. For if disabilities can be prevented, fewer handi­ capped persons will need help" in finding employment. . Schnitzler said "I am referring to the handicaps of poverty, poor environment and lack of adequate medical ajnd psycho­ logical care." A recent health survey com­ missioned by Blue Cross show­ ed, he said, that the incidence of heart disease in poor areas was four times as great as in average areas, six times greater for nervous and mental disor­ ders, eight times higher for vis­ ual defects, three times higher for orthopedic defects. Labor participation in the two-day conference included an AFL-CIO co-sponsored lunch­ eon for state winners of the 1969 "Ability Counts" essay contest for high school writers, a tour of the city for the students sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers; a luncheon at the Capitol sponsored by the federation's Building and Construction Trades Department, and a re­ ception at which IBEW mem­ bers and their ladies were hosts. Kathy Saxton, 17, of Bonne­ ville High School in Ogden, Utah, won the $1,000 first place award of the Disabled American Veterans in the "Ability Counts" contest. Other top winners were Janey Looney of Lake Charles, La., $600; John Muessel of Madison, Ind., $400; Christina Fredet, Springville, Me., $300, and Lucy Sikes, Murfreesboro, Tenn., $200. The prizes were presented by Schnitzler and Gordon M. Free­ man, IBEW president-emeritus. Expenses of first place winners in 47 states, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia were contributed by AFI^-CIO state federations. Other conference speakers were Labor Secretary George P. Shultz; Mrs. Elizabeth Koontz, new Women's Bureau director; Senator Robert J. Dole (RKan.), and Mrs. Rene Carpenter of the NBC-TV "Today" show. Shultz asked the conference to seek answers to questions like these: Why must people be com­ pelled to work eight hours a day? Why can't jobs be rede­ signed for handicapped persons? Why can't jobs be matched to the personality of the worker? The conference gave its Dis­ tinguished Service award to Wil­ liam Passmore, double hip am­ putee and antipoverty worker in East Chicago, Ind.; Represent­ ative Charles E. Bennett (DFla.), and Stevie Wonder, blind singer from Detroit. A special award of apprecia­ tion was voted by the committee to former Vice President and Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey for their joint efforts on behalf of the handicapped. Irving Geist of New York City was cited for his years of support for rehabili­ tation work. �Jnne, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG i1 There's plenty of work to do on board the Great Lakes vessels during winter layup— checking mooring lines, sounding ballast tanks, painting and getting things ready for spring fit-out. Maintaining and repairing engine room machinery is just one of the many jobs that keep shipkeeper Deragon busy during the long, cold and lonely winter. Seafarer Deragon is seen as he helps a shipyard worker install a main shaft bearing on the Reiss. Seafarer Deragon mans a snowplow to clear the dock of the Reiss Brothers while the ship is moored for the winter in windswept Howard pocket at Superior, Wisconsin. '^HROUGHOUT the long winter months in ports along the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Gary to Su­ perior, hundreds of ore, grain and limestone carriers lie silent in ice-locked slips. The only sound in the crisp, cold ni^t is the hissing of the wind and the groaning of shifting ice. Standing idnley vigil on each of these 600-foot bulk freighter is the shipkeeper. Moored last winter in Superior's Howard pocket— in the middle of a line of ships that stretched for blocks —^was the SIU-Great Lakes District-contracted Reiss Brothers, flagship of the Reiss Steamship Company. The wind swept over the open deck whipping the light falling snow. A thermometer outside the galley in the ship's afterhouse hung at 14 degrees below zero. Inside the galley, the stove was well-heated and a small light reflected over the expanse of stainless steel fixtures. In the officers dining room, another stove burned brightly. The dining table was gone. In its place was a bed, a few chairs and a portable TV set. A carpet had been spread on the deck for further warmth and comfort. Seated in the dining room of the Reiss Brothers were the vessel's winter tenants. Seafarer and Mrs. John Deragon. Brother Deragon was the shipkeeper, and his job was to look after the vessel until her crew be­ gan to come on board for the spring fit-out. Brother Deragon, an oiler on the Reiss during the sailing season, tries to keep busy during the winter layup. Leadline soundings of ballast tanks have to be made daily. And mooring cables must be checked. He works with shipyard machinists on installing and re­ pairing engine room machinery. And, there is always painting to be done in the crew's quarters. Mrs. Deragon is in charge of cooking, washing, sew­ ing and most other duties of any housewife. Also aboard is their son, Michael, who helps out with the shipkeeping duties and sails on another Reiss vessel during the season. The Deragons are one of the few shipkeeping fam­ ilies left on the Great Lakes. Shipkeeping can be a cold and lonely job, but it does have some plus points, mainly an extra three months' pay. Mrs, Deragon feels that they are living pretty much like any other family. "We play cards and watch TV. Our car is parked at the foot of the gangway, and it's only a short drive downtown or to the homes of relatives. We even have a snowblower to clear paths around the cabins and hatches." The lot of the shipkeeper has vastly improved over the years. During the Depression of the '30s, the ship- keeper's job was a coveteted prize despite the low pay and hard work. It meant free rent in warm and livable quarters and enough money to feed the family. Wherever the ships spent the winter, so did the shipkeeper and his family. There was nothing unusual about a family from Duluth living aboard a ship in Toledo, or another from Port Huron keeping ship in Milwaukee. During one winter in the mid-1930s, about 70 freighters were laid up at Buffalo. Most of them were anchored in Lake Erie outside the breakwater. "The fleet was like a city outside a city," recalls Seafarer Leif Alme, who was keeping ship with his wife. Their vessel was beyond the breakwater and they were—for all practical purposes—cut off from Buffalo. "Going ashore meant crossing the ice, using a small boat to cross the open water where tugs had opened fire lanes, and then climbing more ice," Mrs. Alme re­ membered. "It was hardly worth the effort unless you absolutely had to do it." Sometimes they had to. Fresh water and food had to be brought in from Buffalo. Once the supplies had been hauled out to the ships by sleds and skiffs, they were hauled aboard by rope. If the ships were moored near others, the women could gossip over the rail as easily as over a backyard fence. Mrs. Alme recalls that her husband once rigged a pulley line between two ships so that she and the Time out for a hot cup of coffee in the galley of the Reiss Brothers. It's little comforts like this that help make the lives of Great Lakes shipkeepers bearable during the long, bleak vigil of winter layup season. "women next door" could pass notes back and forth in buckets. Prolonged loneliness can play strange tricks on you, so it's understandable that one former shipkeeper had a little trouble trying to explain to its owners that the 440-foot C.W. Richardson had just climbed out of the water and was perched high and dry on a dock. Captain Henry Wiersch, long-time master and fleet captain for Columbia Steamship Company, was serv­ ing as shipkeeper on two Columbia boats tied up to­ gether in the 1920s. He was walking along the deck of the C. Russell Hubbard (now the W.W. Holloway), which was moored across the slip from the Richardson. As he neared the Hubbard's afterhouse, he noticed the Richardson's mooring lines go slack and then he watched in amazement as the ship slowly rose and then settled down gently on the wooden pier. After staring at the Richardson several minutes and assuring himself that he did see what he thought he saw, he called the Columbia office in Cleveland. "I don't know how to tell you this," he told the company official, "but one of your boats just climbed up onto a dock." As he fumbled for some explanation, the old wooden dock collapsed under the weight of the 5,000ton Richardson, and sent the ship sliding back into the water. "Hold everything," Wiersch told the thoroughly be­ wildered official, "your ship just launched herself again." Friends of the captain said that about three years passed before he was finally able to live the in­ cident down. What had happened was that Buffalo was being hit by a freshwater phenomenon known as a seiche, which results in a rise or fall of water levels up to 20 feet or more within a remarkably short time. On this oc­ casion, the water level at Buffalo increased as if some giant had picked up the west end of Lake Erie. The loneliness of keeping ship is something one gets used to, according to most of those who have wintered aboard the idle lake carriers, but it's not a job for people who cannot spend many hours by themselves. Still, it is easier nowadays. Most of today's shipkeepers live in the city where their vessel is berthed. They spend their days aboard the ship, but are in the comfort and warmth of their own homes at nightfall. "This is a much better ar­ rangement," said one shipkeeper in Duluth. "I don't mind having thin oak paneling separating me from a steel bulkhead in summertime, but I prefer plaster and wallpaper in the winter." �BBB SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Jnne, 1969 Plan Would Hinge on FacNFinding Agreements Shultz Proposes Special Farm Labor Board Outside NLRB WASHINGTON — The Nixon Administration has told Congress that farm workers should have collective bargain­ ing rights—^but not by bringing them under the National Labor Relations Act. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz told the Senate Labor subcommittee that a special Farm Labor Relations Board should be established because of the "unique characteristics" of agriculture. It would be made up of "members acquainted with the farm industry" and not be bound by NLRB precedents. He said farmers need protec­ tion against strikes during the harvest season. At the same time, Shultz acknowledged, "the right to strike is basic to collec­ tive bargaining" and "an out­ right ban on strikes in agricul­ ture ... should not be imposed." To resolve this apparent con­ tradiction, Shultz advanced a novel Administration proposal which would permit farm em­ ployers to avoid a harvest sea­ son strike if they agree in ad­ vance to accept the recommen­ dations of a fact-hnder chosen from a panel appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Besides naming the fact-find­ ers, the Agriculture Department would presumably suggest to the President the members of the Farm Labor Relations Board, Shultz indicated. President Nixon early this year asked Shultz and Agricul­ ture Secretary Clifford M. Har­ din to come up with a joint recommendation "on the ad­ visability of placing farm work­ ers under the provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act." The proposal Shultz pre­ sented-to the Senate subcommit­ tee, headed by Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N.J.), emerged from the interdepart­ mental negotiations. Here is how Shultz explained it to the subcommittee; First, he said, "I am here to support the right of farm work­ ers" to union representation and use the mechanism of the gestion and as a means of open­ ing up discussion of the issue." NLRB. The law, he said, could re­ He opposed any type of prehire union representation agree­ quire a 10-Klay notice of intent ment, such as that used in the to strike or lock out workers. construction industry, giving this He added: "At this point, the party argument: "Construction work­ ers as distinguished from agri­ threatened with a strike or lock­ cultural workers are largely out could prevent a disruption organized and the craft repre­ of work if that party is willing sentation lines are widely rec­ to accept the binding recom­ ognized. Agricultural workers, mendations of a neutral." on the other hand, are largely Alternative to Strike unorganized and therefore em­ If a grower, for example, ployers should not be permitted were served with a strike notice to enter into collective bargain­ in July and the season when a ing agreements unless an elec­ strike would hurt him the most tion first indicates majority re­ were in September, this is what presentation by the contracting he could do: union." By declaring his willingness Without spelling out the legis­ to accept the recommendations lative details, Shultz said laborof a fact-finder, he could pick management relations on large the month of September or any farms should be "associated" other 30-day period of his with the National Labor Rela­ choosing for the fact-finding and tions Act, but with special pro­ mediation to take place. visions and machinery. During that period, the union <<Too DissimUar" The proposed Farm Labor could not strike. If it struck be­ Shultz said agriculture is too Relations Board would have dissimilar to other industries to three members, its own general fore then, its members would be obligated to return to work counsel and a full staff of trial for the 30 days. examiners and regional direc­ By the 25th day of the fact­ tors comparable to that of the finding period, the recommenda­ NLRB. But, Shultz stressed, its tion for settlement would be members and staff would be submitted to both parties. If the drawn from people familiar with union accepted the proposal, the the farm industry and would growers would be obligated to not be "bound by 34 years of do likewise. But if the union tee, was among the conference industrial precedent established turned it down, neither party speakers who stressed the theme under the NLRB." would be under any obligations of unity that emerged in the To an extent, the separate and the union could strike. By resolution. body parallels the recommenda­ then, of course, the harvest "We must think internation­ tions of the anti-union Farm would presumably be completed ally just as the company does," Bureau. The Farm Bureau, how­ and the strike would have little Jennings said. "We must rec­ ever, has asked also for a flat impact. ognize that each problem we en­ ban on strikes. "The fact-finder should be counter has its counterpart in Jurisdiction of the Farm La­ chosen by the parties from a list some other country, and we bor Relations Board, Shultz of five names selected by the must find solutions that improve said, would be confined to the Secretary of Agriculture," not only our own situation, but large farms presently covered Shultz said. the situations of others." In reply to questions, Shultz by the minimum wage provision said he had no idea how much it He cited as an example of of the Fair Labor Standards growing unity among world GE Act—about two percent of the would cost to set up a farm unions, the assistance from the nation's farms employing 45 labor board structure such as United States, Canada and other percent of the nation's farm the Administration was suggest­ ing. But he said "we can make countries to the Irish Transport workers. estimates" if congressional com­ To deal with the harvest and General Workers Union in strike problem, Shultz advanced mittees find the concept merito­ its 1968 strike against GE. "the following steps as a sug­ rious. This assistance, he pointed out, helped the Irish workers Eastern Lay-up win union recognition and showed the company that an attack by it on one union is going to be answered by other GE unions, regardless of the country they are located in. Jennings voiced a "feeling of shame" on the part of U.S. unions that a U.S. corporation— GE—exploits workers around the globe and pays them "mis­ erably low wages." The work of the conference included an exchange of re­ ports on GE's financial struc­ ture, profits and policies, and the labor relations experiences unions have had with it. Delegates took a break from sessions to walk a picket line as a display of "solidarity" for a If you're going to be ill a long way from home, at least pleasant Colombian union on strike surroundirrgs are some compensation. Seafarers W. M. Stack (left) and against Olivetti Corp., a multi­ W. D. Hermsen are shown in new wing of Bluff Hospital, Yokohama, national company with close with nurse Y. Yonahure Stack was qpgine de'egate on the Transhartties to GE. ford, and Hermsen served, as deck delegate aboard Robin Locksley. collective bargaining. But "a boycott directed against an employer's merchan­ dise, designed to force that em­ ployer to sign a union contract ... is not a satisfactory way to settle labor conflicts, especially those involving issues of repre­ sentation." The boycott reference was an obvious comment on the Cali­ fornia table grape boycott, initi­ ated by the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Com­ mittee and strongly supported by the labor movement. If boycotts are to be pre­ vented or prohibited, Shultz went on, there must be "an alternative" which provides both "an orderly answer" to the problem of union representation in the fields and "a satisfactory method for dealing with the pos­ sibility of strikes during the har­ vest season." International Labor Co-operation Set To Confront Mufti-Nation Ql Plants BOGOTA, Columbia—Un­ ions from nine nations have pledged mutual assistance to­ ward improving wages and working conditions for 400,000 employees of General Electric Company around the globe. They also appealed to GE to cease its efforts to "subjugate" workers and adopt policies that "recognize and respect funda­ mental trade union rights." The pledge and the appeal came in a resolution adopted at the first world meeting of GE unions here. The two-day con­ ference was sponsored by the International Metalworkers' Federation's committee on multi national electrical and elec­ tronic companies. Unions represented were from Argentina, Brazil, Colom­ bia, France, Ireland, Italy, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. AFL-CIO affili­ ates participating were Elec- Key Lesson for Litton Typed by Federal Body '•4.; % WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Trade Commission is grow­ ing concerned about Litton In­ dustries' appetite for typewrit­ ers. The FTC has- issued a com­ plaint against the conglomerate, seeking divestiture by Litton of the stock it acqiiired in Janu­ ary, 1969 in the triumph-Adler Typewriter Company. The Ger­ man firm is a leading forei^ corporation which did $52 mil­ lion worth of business in the U.S. in 1967. Hearings on the FTC conmlaint are scheduled. trical. Radio and Machine Workers, International Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers, Machinists, Steelworkers and Allied Industrial Workers. The resolution called upon unions at GE plants around the world to cooperate through the IMF by collecting and distribut­ ing information on wages, work­ ing conditions, pensions, vaca­ tions, grievance procedures and health and safety programs. Standing Groups Formed It welcomed an earlier IMF decision to set up permanent working groups in various world companies and urged the federation's executive commit­ tee to extend its programs of organizational and educational cooperation to cover all GE workers. "We believe," it added, "that this should include the coordi­ nation of moral and material support to unions engaged in strikes or conflicts or subject to employer reprisals or per­ secution." The resolution expressed sup­ port for "the valiant efforts of GE workers, particularly in the developing countries of the world to win and assure their right to organize and bargain collectively." Attention was called to "the frequent violation of these trade union rights by multina­ tional companies such as GE" in a number of countries, in­ cluding Ireland, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay. lUE President Paul Jennings, chairman of the IMFs commit­ �lone, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen State Labor Bodies Enlisted in Safety Drive on Highways WASfflNGTON—AFL-CIO presidents where legislatures President George Meany has meet in 1969, Meany empha­ called on the federation's state sized that increasing highway central bodies to work with the "carnage" greatly concerns all National Safety Council in se­ union members and their fam­ curing passage of minimum- ilies. standards highway safety pro­ He enclosed a copy of a letter grams by state legislatures. from Howard Pyle, president of In a letter to state AFL-CIO NSC, appealing for labor's aid in getting states to adopt recom­ mendations from the National Highway Safety Bureau pursu­ ant to the Federal Traffic Safety Act of 1966. The bureau has proposed that each state enact or update safety WASfflNGTON — Neither programs to include 16 mini­ wage-price controls nor wage- mum standards that relate to the price guidelines are being con­ driver, the vehicle, the highway sidered as steps to combat in­ and enforcement of traffic codes flation—and history shows they and ordinances. Among other things, the "haven't worked well" in the past, according to Labor Secre­ standards provide for periodic inspection of cars and trucks, tary George P. Shultz. Appearing on television's up-to-date vehicle registration, Meet the Press, Shultz said driver education, uniform driver wage-price controls weren't suc­ licensing and standard chemical cessful during the Korean War. tests to determine misuse of al­ As for guidelines, he pointed cohol by drivers. out, they have been tried not Govt. Help Granted only in this country but also in Federal financial help is given other countries and "they didn't to states to advance their safety work either" in controlling in­ programs by including the stand­ flation. ards. Although some states have "I don't think there is any adopted certain standards, no point in embarking on things state is yet completely in line that have a very poor track rec­ with the bureau's proposals. ord," Shultz said. "I think we should be real­ Pyle explained that the coun­ istic about our approach to cil has established a program problems like inflation . . . and known as STATES (Safety when something has been tried Through Action to Enlist Sup­ and found wanting, not to con­ port) which will coordinate the tinue to act as though it is a activity of many organizatimis solution to the problem," he in securing passage of the stand­ declared. ards. Sec. Shulb Bars Wage-MceCurbs As 'Unworkable' Shell Pours on the Oil As Credit Cards Roll In Shell Oil Company has been writing a lot of letters lately. Many, if not all, individuals who have returned their Shell credit cards to the company as a result of the consumer boy­ cott declared against the company by Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers are getting individually typed letters from Shell officials sort of explaining the company position. Although the letters are individually typed, the wdrds ap­ parently are exactly the same in each. ^me come from Shell's big customer accounts center in Tulsa. Soine come from San Francisco. Perhaps some cmne from other places—but the words are always the same. "We appreciate your taking the time to explain why you no longer purchase Shell products," the letter begins. "Our cus­ tomers are important to us, and their views on matters affect­ ing our business are important." The Shell company even sent one of these "personal" form letters to President A. F. Grospiron of OCAW—the same one that goes to individual customers. It was signed by John R. Wright, Public Relations. Strange. It would seem that a public relations man would be inventive enough to write a different letter to the president of the union that is causing that trouble. And it wasn't a matter of not recognizing the name; the letter was addressed to him as president the union at the union's headquarters. The OCAW urges all trade unionists and friends of labor to get their own personal letter from Shell by returning their Shell credit cards—along with a letter saying why—to P. O. Box 80, Tulsa, Okla., 74102. Think of the employment this will provide for deserving stenographers! Also, it will help the oil workers get a fair deal from Shell. Lazaro B. Ellorin, who last sailed aboard the Eldorado, gets his first pension check from SlU Safety Director Joe Algina as John Fay, Philadelphia Port agent, and Baltimore Port agent Rex Dickey look on. Ai Fout'Day Conference: 3,000 Building Trades Delegates Launch Major Legislative Program WASHINGTON—Nearly 3,000 national, state and local un­ ion leaders launched a major legislative drive by the AFLCIO Building and Construction Trades Department here last month. Their goal: action by Con­ gress on a program covering both bread-and-butter trade un­ ion issues and broad-ranging measures to meet the nation's overall needs. Three Cabinet members and top congressional leaders of both parties came to the open­ ing and closing sessions of the four-day conference. And for two days, the BCTD delegates visited on Capitol Hill with the congressmen and sena­ tors from their home states— presenting, explaining and urg­ ing labor's legislative goals. Before they returned home, delegates turned in "report cards" on their congressional visits. The attitudes shown by congressmen and senators to the labor-supported bills will be a guide to union legislative repre­ sentatives in mapping strategy and priorities. Delegates talked to their leg­ islators about the on-site picket­ ing bill, about job safety legis­ lation, about extension of the Davis-Bacon Act to ensure pre­ vailing wages on buildings built to be leased to the Post Office Department and other federal agencies. They also talked about tax justice and social security im­ provements, about the^ne^ for a higher minimum wage and for strengthened equal employment opportunity. They cdled for congressional action on housing funds, consumer protection and education, among others. A "very goodly portion" of the BCTD's legislative program will be "enthusiastically" sup­ ported by the House Democrat­ ic leadership. Majority Leader Carl Albert (D-Okla.) told the conference. He said he finds it "just im­ possible" to understand opposi­ tion to the labor-backed job safety bills. On the site picket­ ing bill, Albert reiterated hjs strong personal support, but said threats of a Senate filibuster such as that which killed repeal of Taft-Hartley Sec. 14(b) have made House members reluctant to stick their necks out unless they are sure it will pass the Senate. If it is taken up first in the Senate, he said, it will be active­ ly supported by House Demo­ cratic leaders for final passage. House Minority Leader Ger­ ald R. Ford (R-Mich.) told the delegates that if they were will­ ing to "compromise" then "I think we can achieve some of these goals that are on your leg­ islative program." He said he personally sup­ ports the "sound principles" of the position taken by the Secre­ tary of Labor who coupled eas­ ing the secondary boycott re­ strictions on construction site picketing with toughening of other restrictive provisions. Both the Democratic and Re­ publican assistant leaders in the Senate gave strong personal en­ dorsements to site picketing leg­ islation. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) declared: "I will fight to get the con­ struction safety bill passed this year, and I am with you 100 percent on the issue of site pick­ eting," he said. As for labor's overall program, Kennedy said he intends to keep his COPE record of all "right" votes in­ tact. His Republican counterpart. Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsyl­ vania, termed the labor-backed site picketing legislation a "good" bill and said he opposes "restrictive" amendments. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Transportation Sec­ retary John A. Volpe received the friendly attention of^ the delegates as they addressed the conference on its opening day. Housing & Urban Develop­ ment Secretary George W. Romney was welcomed with similar warm applause when he was introduced. But before he concluded, there were boos from the audience and applause where he didn't want it. Just a few minutes earlier, Romney had left another meet­ ing with the farewell: "I'm going now to a conference of the building trades and really lay it on the line to them." He told the delegates that building trades pay raises are feeding inflation, that appren­ ticeship standards are too high, that the Davis-Bacon Act re­ quiring prevailing wages on fed­ erally-assisted housing is too costly. He warned "that there are people already talking about compulsory arbitration in the building trades." "Construction wage rates are rising faster than any other," Romney chided. And the dele­ gates applauded. "There is every indication that future settlements may be higher," he complained. More applause. Earlier, Shultz said the Ad­ ministration is supporting "fully and unambiguously" the con­ struction safety bill. He said he hopes that "before long" there will be a presidential message dealing with "a comprehensive health and safety bill." Shultz noted the steady in­ crease in minority group em­ ployment in the building crafts and urged that the progress be continued. Volpe told the delegates he was impressed with the special training programs run by the Operating Engineers and the work done by other unions in opening up job opportunities to minority groups. Programs such as these, he said, are tapping "a tremendous reservoir of unused ability." �SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG June, 1969 Time for a Close Look levi f u {/ i 1' * V• ji II i: 1!. • i: ? '.'f <; THIRTEEN DAYS by Robert F. Kennedy G^orton—224 pages) "In April 1962 after President Kennedy forced Big Steel to roll back prices, someone remarked to me that anyone who could handle Steel could handle the Russians. Little did I realize that only a few months later I would be recalling those words during the Cuban Missile Crisis." The late Senator Robert Kennedy's exciting accoimt of those fateful thirteen days is not so valuable in what it reveals, as in the blueprint it provides for future crises. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of debate to bring about the best possible solution in such times. Critics of President Kennedy like to point to the Bay of Pigs as an example of Kennedy strategy. Robert Kennedy points out that there was unanimity of opinion during the Bay of Pigs. It seemed every­ one was in favor of going ahead because they thought that was what the President wanted. The missile crisis was another story. There were many opinions at first. Long periods of discussion converged them into two possible courses of action—attack and blockade. It was then up to the President to decide. One has a renewed sense of loss as he reads this book. At the same time there is thankfulness that such a man was around to keep cool at a time when the world stood still. President Kennedy was not so much concerned with the first step as what steps would follow and what would the final step lead to. For those who believe in simple solutions to our complex problems, this book emphasizes the complexities we face. It does more. It points up the importance of not letting the exasperation over Vietnam lead us once again into the shell of isolation. During the missile crisis, behind our vast array of military might on standby, there was the respect and support of most of the world which tipped the scales our way. The untimeliness of his death stopped Robert Kennedy's pen. He planned to write more about the crisis. He did write enough to emphasize the seriousness of the event. We can only hope if die world is ever perched on the brink again ws will have the same kind of men around as in 1962. If not there might not be anyone around to write about the next thirteen days of crisis. f * * A CENTURY OF LABOR-MANAGENffiNT RELATIONS by R. Ozanne (Wisconsin—$7.50) Robert Ozanne's book is an inside report of labor relations at McCormick and International Harvester. If ever the reader was treated to a look behind the poker faces of management, this is it. Ozanne charts one hundred years of stormy company-union relations. Every anti-union tactic in the book was tried during these years. Blacklists, company unions, lockouts, strike­ breakers, wage sweeteners, and all the rest, were tried to keep legitimate unions out. An example of Ozanne's reporting is found in this excerpt from a secret 1904 report to the McCormick Board of Direc­ tors: "'. . . We . . . think it entirely probable that we may have a strike of certain of the skilled trades. To successfully fight this strike it may be necessary to import non-union men and strikebreakers; it may be necessary to board and lodge these men inside our works; it may be necessary to practically put our works in a stage of seige. "'. . . We must assume that our plants will be picketed; that we shall have to have police protection . . . that there may be violence, slugging, rioting, even loss of life ... we believe by taking a firm stand ... we shall end up by having our men in better control.'" Such were the days of labor-management relations when brute force ruled, with most of the strength behind the boss. The value of government protection of the workers' right to organize is emphasized in this observation by Ozanne: "Despite the persistent desire of McCormick Works em­ ployees for unions, after 1886 they were unable to establish any lasting form of unionism against the implacable opposition of the company until the national government put its force and sustained support behind the right of workers to organize." One cannot do justice to this book in a brief review. It is an important history of labor relations told like it was. It is a valuable lesson to the worker of today lulled into complacency by the afiSluence of our times. Conditions at Sailors Snug Harbor, a home for retired seamen in Staten Island, N.Y., have given rise to so many complaints, both from its inhabitants and Uielr dependents, that a full investigation by the state legislature into alleged mismanagement by the trustees of the home has been requested by State Senator William J. Ferrall. And small wonder. At a recent press conference called by Ferrall, photos were exhibited of a walkway on the grounds built of gravestones taken from the cemetery. A letter from the widow of a man buried there complains that his grave could not be found—"there is no marker or any indication as to where he is buried," she said. Shortly after the press conference, the gravestones mysteriously disap­ peared. They were later found stacked in the chapel on the grounds*. It isn't only the dead who are callously deprived of their last vestige of dignity and respect. Room-and-board fees have been levied against the re­ tired seamen living there, many being asked to hand over their meager so­ cial security or retirement checks to the management in return for their continued residence at the Harbor. The men charge that the food they are served is "slop"; that leaky roofs and plugged-up drains go unrepaired. The lawn, they say, is being ruined by neglect, and religious services have become short and perfunctory. No one, declares one of the residents, seems to be in charge. He claims there is no discipline, proper surveillance, or apparent concern about the well-being of the men, and any complaints are ignored. As to the financial "deficit" used as an excuse by the trustees to claim fees from elderly residents—^the old seamen say this is a planned and manip­ ulated financial picture fostered and intentionally created by the present management. Extravagance, ordered neglect, padded payrolls, and overstaffed depart­ ments which fail to efficiently perform their assigned duties combine to pro­ duce this supposedly poor financial picture, they point out. Sailors Snug Harbor was established under the will of Captain Robert Richard Randall in 1801, to be run as a home for "aged, decrepit and worn out sailors." Randall left valuable property in lower Manhattan, the income from which was to be used to maintain the home on a non-profit basis. By terms of the will, some of the city's top dignitaries were named as trustees. If the trustees are personally unaware of what is going on, then it's about time they found out. Until conditions are corrected, the SIU will continue to stand solidly behind the old seamen and back all efforts to see to it that Sailors Snug Harbor is once again run the way Captain Randall undoubtedly meant for it to be run. -1 1 �Special Pension Suppiement SEAFARERS »1.0G . I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN The Seafarers International Union, in forthcoming contract negotiations, will move for improvements in the pension plan. The Union, as part of the preparation for these talks, has been surveying the features of various pension plans. Our purpose has been to consider every possible approach to the problem of assuring our members that they are properly protected in their retirement years. A pension program must be a living document—capable of changing to meet the chang­ ing needs of the membership it safeguards. The Union's responsibility, therefore, is to know the members' attitudes on a variety of benefits—for a pension program is a complex thing. There are many questions that must be answered: • Do the members want a program geared solely to the monthly pension payment? • Or do they also want adequate protection against the heavy cost of long illnesses? • Do they wont a pension that provides benefits only for themselves? 4 • • Or do they also wont assurances that their dependents, too, will be protected? » - - • Do they want to gamble on staying fit for duty until they reach retirement age? V • 1". I• • Or do they also wont a program that provides adequate retirement pensions in cose of disability? - -lit UL. IS ^ i' i"' . To these questions, the Union must odd one of its own: How do we develop a plan with the broadest possible coverage—and at the same time that is financially sound—that protects the member, good times or bod? In arriving at the answers to these questions, and many others, the membership will be deeply involved. Whatever proposals are made to management will come only after thorough discussion and action by the membership. For that reason, this brochure puts at the disposal of the members factors that will aid them in their discussion and decision-making. We have set down the features of the existing SlU plan—because every member should understand precisely what he has now, the benefits he derives from the present plan, and how it operates. The Union thinks it would also be useful to the membership, in considering possible changes, that it review the features of a plan in the same industry, dealing with problems which are the same insofar as the individual is concerned. Therefore the brochure mokes comparisons between the SlU plan and that of the Notional Maritime Union. •I' •> r m• 1 This is not to say that one is better than another—it is done only to moke possible an objective study by the membership. Each member is urged to study this document carefully, and to use it as the basis for continuing discussions aboard ship and in the union halls—because it is from these discus­ sions that the ultimate contract proposal will come. While these discussions are being held, the Union will continue its study—calling on the best-trained experts in the pension field for advice. To assist with this part of the preparation for the forthcoming contract negotiations, this brochure carries on the bock page a Pension Data Questionnaire and a place for any comments which a member wishes to make. Each member should fill this out and forward it to Union Headquarters. In addition to assisting the Union, this form will enable each member to know pre­ cisely where he stands in respect to his own pension credits. �•) • I mjm - i ; ' ' '' v" ' *' BENEFIT SIU-AGLIW DISTRICT PENSION CREDITS Pension credits are given for each day worked under covered employment. Pension credits are also given for inpatient and outpatient hospital time and for sickness and accident time, not to exceed 1,825 days of the total pension credit requireinents of 5,475 days. For purposes of the disability pension credit req^uirements 1,460 of the 4,380 days may be inpatient and outpatient hospital time and sickness and accident time. iKf I I • ll' 'i ' m-.,' (Applies to All Pensions) ! i I :S ! Pension credits earned before October 1, 1967, cannot be lost by a break in service prior thereto. After October 1,1967, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of y consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service and loss of prior pension credits. BREAK IN SERVICE RULE (Applies to All Pensions) .. r f lit $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 15 years (5,475 days) of pension credits with no time limita­ tion, is age 65 or over, has 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of application, and has one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately preceding such application. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. NORMAL AND/OR SERVICE PENSION I' ' REDUCED AND EARLY RETIREMENT PENSIONS SEE NORMAL PENSION ABOVE ' ' 'f If'A I; ; in .1,' -.s;, :,,v. DISABILITY PENSION $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability at any age, provided the employee has pen­ sion credits for 12 years (4,380 days) of qualifying time, and has accumulated at least 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of applica­ tion, and at least one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately pre­ ceding his date of application. Years of Amount of Disability Pension Credit Pension Regardless of Age 12 or Over $250.00 Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. DEATH BENEFIT $4,000.00 if the designated beneficiary is a pensioner's wife, child, step-child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, step or half-brother and sister, step­ mother or stepfatlier. $1,000.00 payable to any other blass of beneficiaries not listed above. PENSIONERS' WELFARE BENEFIT Pensioners: Payment fw life without limitation of all medical costs including surgery, hospitalization, drugs, nursing homes, dental care, artificial limbs, wheel chairs, hear­ ing aids, glasses, crutches, etc. Pensioner's Dependents: Eligible for schedule of dependent's benefits under Seafa^rers Welfare Plan which includes hospital room and board, hospital extras, blood transfasions, doctor's visits at hospitals, surgical, diagnostic, medical extras, opticd, etc. These benefits shall continue during the pensioner's life and for six months thereafter. (NOTE: The foraoing; is an analysis and synopsis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agrreements and their rules and regrulations. As to each specific provUion, reference should be made to the text thereof.) �' Pension credits are given as follows: Periods commencing January I, 1951: • 200 days or more in covered employment, including certain disability time, counts as a . year's credit (4 quarters). If less than 200 days are accumulated in any year quarteryear unit credits are as follows: Days of covered Employment Quarters to in Calendar Year be Credited Less than 50 0 50 to 99 1 lOO to 149 2 150 to 199 3 Periods before January 1, 1951: To receive pension credit for any employment before January 1, 1951, must have at * least 200 days of covered employment, including certain disability time, in the three ' year period between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1953 and have ten years of . pension credits earned after January 1, 1951. If a seaman does not work in covered employment for at least 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1953, and for at least 300 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1969, it shall constitute a break in employment and his previous pension credits shall cancelled. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 20 years (80 quarters) of pension credit within 30 consecutive years, at any age, for those employees who must work past January 1, 1969 to earn the 20 years (80 quarters). The 30-year rule does not apply if 20 years (80 quarters) are earned before January 1, 1969. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED PENSION $187.50 to $250.00 for seamen who are not entitled to a Normal Pension or a Service Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to those seamen who were 65 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time in accordance with the following table of benefits: Number of Years of Amount of Qualifying Time Pension 15 16 17 18 19 20 $187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 15 16 60 61 62 63 64 $131.25 142.50 153.75 165.00 176.25 $140.00 152.00 164.00 176.00 188.00 18 17 Benefit Amount $157.50 $148.75 171.00 161.50 184.50 174.25 198.00 187.00 211.50 199.75 19 $166.25 180.50 194.75 219.00 223.25 In comparing the features of pension plans, it is important not only to consider the amount of the pension payment, or the period of time required for eligibility, but the provisions which govern how you become eligible, and how you maintain your eligibility. Both the SIU and NMU full pensions provide for payment of $250 monthly. However, each carries with it certain fringe benefits which differ as to the amounts payable, type of coverage and eligibility requirements. Regular Pension In both pension plans, the key is "pension credits," not necessarily years of service. Under the SlU plan, there is a simple formula—^giving the seaman the broadest latitude in accumulating credits toward his pension. The NMU plan contains a more complex formula than the SIU plan with respect to past service in the industry, and a sliding scale with respect to future service. As the comparison of the various features of the two plans in the adjoining columns shows, eligibility for the SIU normal pension is attained at age 65 with 15 years of pension credits. There is no limitation on time for attaining eligibility, which means that an SIU seaman's pension credits began with the time he first began sailing. The NMU requires 20 years of pension credits within 30 consecutive years for retirement at any age. Obviously this is a very attractive feature; however, to achieve retirement at any age, the NMU plan, as of January 1, 1969, closed off pension credits earned prior to 1939 in computing future pensions. Furthermore, in order to maintain the 20-year pension, the NMU found it necessary to tighten up the break-in-service rule by adding 100 days to the previous time required to be worked in any three-year period to maintain eligibility, bringing the new level to 300 days. Prior to that it was 200 days for the same peri^. Under the SIU plan, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of three consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service. Disability Pension EARLY RETIREMENT PENSION $131.25 to $235.00 as a Percentage of Normal or Reduced Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to the seamen who were 60 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time. Amount of pension is a percentage of the Normal or Reduced Pen­ sion he would have been entitled to if he were 65 years of age at the time when his Early Retirement Pension first becomes payable. The following table of benefits indicates the amount of benefit payable: Age Seatime-Years I A Guide to the Pension Data 20 $175.00 190.00 205.00 220.00 235.00 $50.00 to $250.00 for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability for those under age 65 provided they have credit for a least 15 years (60 quarters) of service. Those over 65 must have actually been employed in covered employment for at least 200 days after December-'31, 1960 and must have credit for at least 10 years of service (40 quarters). The years of service on which a claim is based must be earned within a number of consecutive calendar years determined by adding 10 years to the actual years of service at time of filing. Amount of Disability Pension . Over 65 Under 65 Years of Pension Credit $ 50.00 10 to 14 187.50 187.50 15 200.00 200.00 16 212.50 212.50 17 225.00 225.00 18 237.50 237.50 19 250.00 250.00 20 Eligibilty extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime^ $3,500.00, less any Pension payments received, but not less than $1,500.00 payable to pensioner's wife, child, mother, father, brother or sister. Pensioner and Pensioner's Dependents: The total amount of benefits payable to the pen­ sioner and his dependents collectively shall not exceed a lifetime maximum of $750.00. In addition, a pensioner is entitled to a hearing aid benefit up to a maximum $325.00 once every four years. (NOTE: The forenoinit is an analysis and synopeis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agree­ ments and their rules and regulations. As to each specific provision, reference should be made to the text thereof.) The SHTs disability pension provides a monthly benefit of $250 for a man disabled at any age, if he has had 12 years of service credits, one-third of which may be for in-patient and out-patient hospital time and sickness and accident time. The NMU's disability pension provides a scale of benefits from $50 to $250 a month, depending on the sailor's age and years of service, and provides credits for hospital time. No disability pensions are-payable to a man with less than 15 years of pension credits, unless he is over 65 at the time of dis­ ability. And the $250-a-month maximum is available only to men with 20 years of pension credits—at which point they would be eligible, in any event, for full pension irrespective of disability. Death Benefits With respect to death benefits, the SIU's are paid to any beneficiary selected by the retiree, and remain constant throughout the years. The NMU death benefit is limited to fewer beneficiaries, is smaller to begin with, and is subject to being discounted by more than 50 percent as the years go by. Medical Benefits Medical benefits are an important element in a retirement plan because two factors come into play for the retiree: (1) As he advances in age, his medical costs go up; and (2) These higher costs are incurred at a time when his income is reduced. Under the I^U plan, a $750 ceiling is placed on all of the medical expenses ever incurred by the retiree and his dependents. This is an absolute maximum—no matter how long the pensioner lives, and no matter how many hospital bills he and his dependents, collectively, incur. The pensioner in the SIU has unlimited medical coverage for himself. His dependents, meanwhile, are eligible for the same schedule of Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits that have been available to them during his days as an active seaman—^plus the fact that these benefits continue for the pensioner's depend­ ents for six months after his death. Conclusion Obviously, any pension plan review can carry only the highlights of the respective documents. These are lengthy, they have been amended several times, and they deal in great detail with each feature. Therefore, complete copies of both the SIU and NMU pension plans are being made available in all SIU ports so that members wishing to do so can examine them in detail. The foregoing comments are offered to help the members evaluate the relative merits of the various elements that make up a complete pension program. This evaluation will make it easier for the members to express their views on the direction in which the SIU should now proceed with respect to the future. (Now proceed to the next page and complete the Pension Data Questionnaire.) �I f-7 Special Pension Supplement SEAFAKERSAIOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO PENSION DATA - QUESTIONNAIRE i / :7 In order to effect improvements in the current pension program, it is necessary that Seafarers submit the answers to the below listed questions, and fill in all seatime information in the place provided. Do not mail this questionnaire in until you have filled in all data. (Please print all answers.) Send to SlU Pension Study Committee, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. J I" ^ it I. Name 2. Residence address Street ' City Apartment No. State Zip Code 3. Social Security No. (Area Code) 4. Book No. 6. Date of Birth Telephone No. 5. Z No. 7. Age last birthday 8. Height Weight Mo. Day Year 9. Date of Joining SlUNA-AGLIWD _ 10. Type of book now held: "C" When issued •B" Month \l 11. Age when you first sailed deep-sea i'' 12. Married Single Widowed Divorced Relationship Living in your home? Name Date of Birth mkm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I i • 14. Are you presently on pension? m't'" I Separated 13. Number of Dependents I'h I*'- Wi Year Type: ( I ( ( ( ( I ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No No No No No No No ( ( ( 1 ( ( ( Receiving Social Security? ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No No No No No No No 1 ( ( ( { ( .'-7^ 1 If yes, indicate as follows: Disability Normal From whom: Seafarers Pension Plan Other _ Other Social Security Name of Entity IS. Are you eligible for supplemental Medicare? 16. Fill in numbers of days of seatime for each of the years listed below: fc I 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 I960 Number of Days For Pension Plan Cffiee Use Qnlilr. Number of Days 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 For Pension Plan i Office Us^ Only i Number of Days Number of Days 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 Number of Days 1931 1930 i » 1929 1928 I I 1927 1926 1925 1 1 j I hereby authorize the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, its officers, employees or representatives, to obtain, on my behalf, any and all information as to my seatime from the United States Coast Guard. 44 Date f II Sign your name here Social Security Number Comments: �June, 1969' SEAFARERS Page Nineteen LOG In Tribute on 80th Birthday; Randolphs Goals Reaffirmed by Labor-Clvll Rights Coalition NEW YORK The laborcivil rights coalition gave A. Philip Randolph an 80th birth­ day present—a rededication to his goal of "total liberation" of the American Negro. The leaders of the coalition turned out 1,500 strong in a vivid demonstration of unity and voiced their determination to carry on the work that Randolph had dedicated his life to. The entire scope of the labor movement was represented, along with the religious faiths, Negro organizations, govern­ ment leaders and many others. They crowded the grand ball­ room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to pay tribute to Ran­ dolph and add to the coffers of the A. Philip Randolph Educa­ tional Fund to finance voter education and registration pro­ jects in black communities to strengthen the labor, liberal, egro alliance. And at the conclusion they heard Randolph eloquently lay lown the principles by which he coalition must continue to guided: 'We must reject confrontaionism, and together reaffirm he necessity for democratic eans of political protest. "We must reject violence and ^together reaffirm the power and the wisdom of non-violence. "And we must reject racial separatism and together, with I the conviction that one day our nation can cease to be divided within itself, reaffirm our abid­ ing faith in integration." AFL-dO President George Meany, reviewing Randolph's accomplishments and the gains in the trade union movement in the battle against discrimination. declared there is "no room for complacency." Randolph, he pointed out, in founding the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in the face of all-out opposition of the Pull­ man Co., laid down the basic principle that black workers must be organized and become part of organized labor. Ran­ dolph's advice to Negro workers to get into the labor movement and win support for the fight against discrimination was criti­ cal to strengthening both the Negro and white worker, Meany said. The American labor move­ ment has responded to Ran­ dolph's leadership, sometimes too slowly, Meany added, but it has come a long way and is determined to wipe out the last vestiges of discrimination with renewed emphasis on job up­ grading and training. No Longer Alone Randolph is no longer alone in the struggle as he was in the early years, Meany said, and the AFL-CIO and all its affili­ ates are working to reach all workers at the local level to carry the message of equal rights. Roy Wilkins, executive direc­ tor of the NAACP, following the AFL-CIO president, noted that Meany has worked closely with Randolph and has worked effectively in the civil rights movement md that the AFLCIO has been the bulwark of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., told the dinner that she had come from Charleston, S.C., where she has been aiding the striking hospital workers and that Charleston has now be­ come a national test of con­ science, that the labor civil rights coalition is a reality here and the battle must be won. Randolph, she said, had al­ ways been a great inspiration to her late husband and a source of encouragement. Randoph gave him advice and coun­ sel, she said, adding, "thank you for myself and Martin Luther King." Bayard Rustin, executive di­ rector of the A. Philip Ran­ dolph Institute, served as toast-* master and introduced New York Governor Nelson H. Rockefeller, New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and C. L. Dellums, president of the Sleep­ ing Car Porters succeeding Ran­ dolph who retired from the post last year. Paying tribute also to Randoph were Msgr. Gregory Mooney, for Terence Cardinal Cooke; Dr. John C. Bennett, present. Union Theological Sem­ inary, and Isaiah Minkoff, ex­ ecutive vice chairman. National Community Relations Advisory Council. The tributes were touching and emotional in spots as speak­ ers recalled earlier days and dif­ ficult battles, stressing Randoph's "prophetic vision," his quiet determination, his courage, his inspiration and his lack of personal animosity. It was all underscored when George Shirley of the Metro­ politan Opera sang some of the lyrics of Negro poet Langston Hughes and when "Oh, Free­ dom" rolled out over the great hall. In his response, Randolph ex­ pressed his gratification at the "fine representation" at the din­ ner from all areas of American life, cited Rustin's genius for or­ ganizing protest marches and spoke of his admiration and af­ fection for Meany as a man who "when he commits himself to a program will work at it and carry it through. He doesn't pre­ tend to be for something when he isn't." In dedicating himself to the liberation of the Negro, Randoph said, his major endeavor was to establish an alliance be­ tween the Negro and the Ameri­ can trade union movement be­ cause the Negroes are a work­ ing people and the labor move­ ment is the home of the work­ ing man and the only haven for the dispossessed. The struggle of the Negro masses for social and economic equality has "become irrepres­ sible," he observed. But in the continuing struggle "we must have faith that the society, di­ vided by race and class, and subject to profound social pres­ sures, can one day become a nation of equals." 'Lick and Promise' Seapower Effort Will Not Meet Soviet Fleet Threat CLEAR LAKE, Calif.— vention of the Pacific Coast Americans cannot effectively Metal Trades District Council meet the threat of the Russian meeting here. By 1970 the Soviet merchant fleet by the "lick and promise" that has characterized this na­ fleet is expected to total some­ tion's attention to strength on what over 14 million tons, a the seas over the past many seven-fold increase over its ton­ years, Edwin M. Hood, presi­ nage just 20 years ago. Hood dent of the Shipbuilders Coun­ pointed out. During this same period, the U.S. merchant fleet cil of America, cautioned. In fact, long after the war in has been on a steady decline. Last November, he noted, the Vietnam is ended, the challenge of Soviet Russia's burgeoning Russians had 458 merchant sea power will confront the ships under construction. Dur­ U.S., Hood told the annual con- ing the same month, the U.S. had 62 on order. The U.S.S.R. has for years been taking deliv­ ery of new merchant ships at a Trinidad UnionSsfs Visit SlU Headquarters rate six times greater than this nation's. As a result. Hood said, the Soviet merchant marine will "shortly be larger than the American maritime fleet in terms of both numbers and ton­ nage." Where in 1950 the U.S. fleet comprised 1,900 ships totalling 22 million tons, by the begin­ ning of 1969 it consisted of only 1,033 active ships and a 28 percent drop in tonnage. "Further contractions in the U.S. shipping fleet can. be ex­ pected during the next 18 months," Hood stated. In terms of age, the SCA president noted that "about 80 percent of the Soviet shipping fleet today is less than 10 years of age." In contrast, some "80 percent of the American mer­ chant marine is 20 years of age or older." "The Russians remember all Members bf the Seamen & Waterfront Union of Trinidad were recent visitors at SlU headquarters as to well that which we are often part of a program sponsored by the Organization of American States. During their stay they met with quick to forget," Hood de­ SlU Vice President Earl Shepard, visited the upgrading school and. toured other headquarters facilities. clared, "the importance of con­ SlU representatives Frank Pecquex and Bernie Lishinsky (left) and Frank Martino (far right), showed visitors trol of the oceans. In the (center, l-r): Edwin Stone, Alfred Grant, Errol Niles and Vernon Glean around the SlU Research Library. vacuum created by apparent American lethargy and the re­ treat of the British Navy on all fronts, the Kremlin obviously intends to use the oceans for exploitation of Soviet political, psychological and economic ob­ jectives. "That the Soviet Union has embarked on a carefully con­ ceived plan pointed toward mas­ tery of the seas there can be little question. The political and economic advantages are easily recognizable. Less obvious is the propaganda potential," he continued. "As these modem ships flying the ensign of the hammer and sickle, spread each day more expansively over the oceans, they suggest a posture and strength of frightening pro­ portions to uncommitted or lesser developed countries. The severity of this symbolism is easily portrayed by the arith­ metic of our own sea power in­ ventory. "In sum, Soviet Russia is mounting at sea a new challenge that . . . extends across the full spectrum of sea power. If the U.S. is to continue as a pre-emi­ nent world power, this challenge must be faced squarely. But, it will not be effectively met with old ships of questionable reli­ ability. . . . "What is needed is a fixed national determination such as the Russians have seen fit to adopt and pursue in their own national interest," Hood went on. "What is needed is a force­ ful acknowledgement by the stewards of national policy that strengthening our nation's sea power resources, in all respects, will require a high priority in the orchestration of essential national goals." �Page IVentr StAPARERS Jnne, 1969 LOG At SOfh Anniversary Celebration; no Saluted for Advanmg Workers' Welfare PHILADELPfflA—The In­ ternational Labor Organization's "positive accomplishments have far outweighed its failings" in advancing the welfare and free­ dom of workers, AFL-CIO President George Meany de­ clared here. At the same time, Meany warned that there must be "no tampering" with the tripartite structure of the United Nations specialized agency if it is to con­ tinue to be successful. Meany spoke at a three-day conference convened by Temple University to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ILO and the 25th anniversary of an his­ toric ILO conference held here. Out of that 1944 meeting, also on Temple's campus, came the Declaration of Philadelphia, a document that reaffirmed ILO's goals and became its pol­ icy guide in the pursuit of hum­ an rights and social progress after World War II. Past and Future Viewed At the commemorative con­ ference, nearly ICQ leaders in labor, management, education and government from many parts of the world examined ILO's past and the challenges in its future. Major speakers agreed that the ILO has significantly im­ proved workers' conditions and living standards. Two of them —^Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Edwin P. Neilan, U.S. employer delegate to the ILO—echoed Meany's warning against interfering with the agency's govemment-labor-employer structure. This solid stand of U.S. gov­ ernment, labor and management reflected concern over reports that Soviet-bloc nations might try at the ILO conference in June to convert the organization into one made up solely of gov­ ernment representatives. WMkeis Know Needis The tripartite structure of ILO, Me^y said, is its "funda­ mental strength." In free na­ tions, he noted, worker repre­ sentatives "know the needs of workers" and they co-operate with employers and govern­ ments in advancing these needs. "It was the genius of the founding fathers of ILO," Meany added, "to recognize that only by securing the participa­ tion of the representatives of workers, employers and govern­ ments that the welfare of work­ ers couid be effectively im­ proved." Meany said it was difficult to understand why the U.S. has ratified "only a handful" of ILO-adopted conventions when "our standards are equal to or better" than most of those in­ volved. He urged President Nix­ on and Congress to secure rati­ fication of these conventions. On the other hand, Meany emphasized that Commum'st na­ tions ratify conventions and then "brazenly" deny the rights and working conditions that are called for. He urged ILO to live up to its responsibilities to police its conventions. On balance, Meany found that ILO's achievements have more than offset its shortcom­ ings and "if Sam Gompers could see the ILO today he would be proud of what he helped to create." Gompers was chairman of a commission at the 1919 Paris Peace Confer­ ence out of which came the ILO. Labor's R<rfe Praised Shultz praised American la­ bor's "steadfast" interest and participation in the "world's leading tripartite organization." It is "highly important," he said, that the organization be main­ tained in its present form. "For half a century the ILO has sought to contribute to in­ ternational peace," Shultz de­ clared, and ^'it has pointed the family of nations toward the highest possible goal—^human justice." In line with ILO's appeals to nations to develop manpower programs and reduce unemploy­ ment, Shultz discussed current efforts in the United States to provide job-training for workers and reduce inflation without in­ creasing unemployment. The need to prevent any rise in uneiilployment in the United States "is especially critical," Shultz stated, because the in­ crease would come in poverty Rudolph Faupl of the Machinists, left, is congratulated by AFL-GIO President George Meany on his reappointment by President Nixon as the United States worker delegate to the International Labor Organ­ ization. Faupl has held the post since 1958, under many Presidents. areas where the jobless rate is He stressed the need of a na­ tional health insurance system even more "alarmingly high." Other major conference as advocated by the AFL-CIO. speakers included, C. Wilfred Robert M. McGlotten, pres­ Jenks, principal deputy director- ently serving as labor director general of the ILO, who helped of the National Alliance of shape the Philadelphia Declara­ Businessmen on assignment tion, and Assistant Secretary <rf from the AFL-CIO, spoke on Labor George L-P Weaver, manpower activities in the Unit­ chairman of ILO's governing ed States as part of a panel on body. employment programs. Pearl S. Buck, Nobel prize AFL-CIO Social Security Di­ rector Bert Seidman observed winner in literature, was the during a panel discussion on so­ main speaker at a conference cial security that the United banquet. She related her more States lags behind other devel­ than 40 years of life in Asia to oped ILO nations in providing the problems of the continent security for older persons and and its need for a strong labor health facilities for all citizens. movement. For Day Care, Scholarship Programs: ACWA Seeks Taft-Hartley Changes To Allow Use of Joint Trust Funds WASHINGTON — The Clothing Workers are asking Congress to amend the TaftHartley Act to allow employer contributions to joint labormanagement trust funds which would finance day care centers and student scholarships. Bills have been introduced in both houses of Congress calling for the amendment. Significantly, the Clothing Manufacturers Association al­ ready has agreed to pay onehalf of one percent of its pay­ rolls into the trust funds that would benefit the children of the 130,000 ACWA members. President Jacob S. Potofsky told the Senate Labor subcom­ mittee that favorable action by Congress on the legislation could encourage the private sector of the economy to help achieve the nation's social goals. The ACWA statement was delivered by union Vice Presi­ dent Howard D. Samuel during the subcommittee's hearings on the Senate version of the pro­ posed amendment to the Labor Management Relations Act. The joint trust funds would provide scholarships to young­ sters seeking post-secondary education and provide funds for day care centers serving children of working mothers. Employers or unions may fi­ nance such activities now, but may not collaborate in those operations because the law al­ lows only limited purposes for jointly administered trust funds. "Just as the government is now helping and seeks even further to help our citizens to achieve their education goals," the Potofsky statement stressed, "so too, the Amalgamated be­ lieves strongly that the private sector of the economy should be encouraged to help our citizens achieve their full potential." He said that the trade union movement — througji the pro­ cess of collective bargaining—^is particularly suited to help im­ plement the nation's educational goals by making education available to thousands of citi­ zens, "who might otherwise contribute less than their full potential to our nation's produc­ tivity." He emphasized the need for day care centers so that women who head families can support their children. "Among all families headed by women, three out of five in­ clude children under 18 years of age," Potofsky said, and nearly one of five includes children under six years old. The union now operates a day care center in Baltimore but it is nominally a health care center under the health and wel­ fare fund to avoid violating the law. The need for day care cen­ ters is expected to increase as the number of working mothers grows. A fact sheet from the Labor Department's Women's Bureau showed that about 10.6 million women with children under 18 years old were work­ ing in March 1967. Ibe legislation in Congress would make bargaining on the trust funds voluntary. A similar measure passed in the House last year, but there was no ac­ tion in the Senate. Farmers Union Backs Boycott Of Calif. Grapes HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— The National Farmers Un­ ion convention unanimous­ ly adopted a resolution sup­ porting the boycott of Cali­ fornia grapes until the grow­ ers grant bargaining rights to workers. NFU President Tony Dechant said in comment: "We do not believe the pub­ lic interest is served when large corporate farms such as these can run rough-shod over the rights of their em­ ployees." The convention also adopted a resolution calling for extension of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act to agriculture so that its workers will have legal bar­ gaining and organizing rights. Aati-Union Daily Ord^ed by Cotal ToHeedNLRB NEW ORLEANS—Another newspaper in the chain of U.S. dailies owned by Lord Roy Thomson has been adjudged guilty of thumbing its nose at the National Labor Relations Act. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Lafayette, La., Daily Advertiser to obey a National Labor Relations Board order to stop the unfair prac­ tices that triggered a 1964 strike. The ruling also directed the paper to bargain with Typo­ graphical Local 832 and to re­ instate all strikers with lost pay from the day they applied for re­ instatement. Other newspaper unions have run up against the hostile prac­ tices of the British and Cana­ dian press lord, owner of more than 50 U.S. and Canadian dai­ lies and some in the British Isles. The Newspaper Guild has jeen on strike at Thomson's' Peterborough, Ont,, Examiner since December. The Guild also has been trying for more than six months of negotiations to get a first contract with the same chain's Canton, Ohio, Reposi­ tory. On February 26, the board ordered Thomson's Dothan, Ala., Eagle, to stop trying to destroy the Printing Pressmen by refusing to bargain in good faith. Negotiations at Dothan were conducted by Thomson's national personnel manager. On the Lafayette paper, the labor board found management guilty of causing composing room and pressroom employees to strike on December 2, 1964, and prolonging the strike by threats and promises of im­ provements if the men would abandon the union. J * 9 �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Twenty One LOG Continuity of Contracts in Mergers Stressed in Labor's Plea to NLRB AIFLD Aide Testifies: WASHINGTON — An em­ ployer who takes over the busi­ ness of another employer should be bound by the entire labor contract of his predecessor, the AFL-CIO argued in a brief filed with the National Labor Rela­ tions Board. So should the incumbent un­ ion be bound by the existing contract for its full duration, the federation's legal counsel said in urging the board to follow the Supreme Court's ruling in a 1964 successorship case— Wiley and Sons v. Livingston, involving the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The full five-member board heard oral arguments and re­ ceived briefs in four unfair la­ bor practice cases. In each case, unions filed charges, and the NLRB general counsel is­ sued complaints that employers violated the labor law when told the subcommittee. they refused to honor contracts The goals of the Alliance for in effect at the time of merger Progress, he quoted, include "fair wages and satisfactory or takeover. The board will rule later in working conditions for all" and "effective systems of labor man­ the four cases—Sheet Metal Workers Local 496 and Kota agement relations." Division of Dura Corp., a sub­ These goals can be accom­ sidiary of Walter Kidde and plished and unions can function Co., Inc.; Hotel and Restaurant effectively, Doherty stressed, only in a society "free of auto­ Locals 402 and 500 against cratic control either by despotic Mission Valley Travelodge; political parties who pervert the Chemical Workers Local 773 trade union movement ... by and Hackney Iron and Steel military juntas ... or by small, Co.; William J. Bums Interna­ tional Detective Agency, Inc., self-appointed cliques." and Local 162 of the United Doherty told the subcommit­ Plant Guard Workers and Lo­ tee, headed by Representative Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.) that cal 1, American Federation the AFL-CIO Impact Projects Fund of more than $450,0(X) has developed several hundred conununity projects, clinics and co-ops. In Peru, he said, "the first savings and loan associa­ tion in Latin America run by WASHINGTON—Before an workers for the benefit of work­ ers" has made more than $4.5 advertiser promises "free" mer­ million in loans and now has chandise to consumers or offers 11,500 depositors. a "2-for-l" sale, he'd better take Training programs and social a look at the Federal Trade projects to improve the condi­ Commission's proposed guide tion of Latin America's farm on the use of the word "free" workers — the campesinos — in advertising. have been held in nearly every Because most shoppers think country. of free merchandise as the "ulti­ AIFLD union leadership mate" bargain, the FTC has training has reached more than warned advertisers to be particu­ 105,000 workers in 21 countries larly careful to avoid mislead­ over a seven-year period, Do­ ing or deceptive offers of give­ herty said. In addition, 725 aways. It listed such phrases as Latin American worker leaders "Buy 1, Get 1 Free", "50 per­ have received eight-to-12 weeks cent off with purchase of 2", and of specialized training at the "Half-price Sale" and "10 Sale" AIFLD center in the United as among the gimmicks. At the States and a nine-month univer­ same time an unnamed private sity-level program has helped association plagued by "certain meet the need for trained labor unfair and deceptive practices" asked the FTC to approve its economists. The work must continue, advertising and selling standards Doherty urged, because "the for its own publication. The FTC said it had approved best hope for the future of a Code of Ethics for the publica­ democracy and progress in Latin America lies with the tion which invites industry to people and their ability to de­ voluntarily agree to avoid "bait velop their own trade unions, advertising, false disparagement political parties, co-operatives, of competitors, deceptive pric­ credit institutions, business en­ ing, deceptive advertising of terprises and other human in­ guarantees and misleading use of the term 'free'." stitutions . . Labor Institute Is Vital Force For Latin American Progress WASHINGTON The American Institute for Free La­ bor Development has been a major force in support of the Latin American social reform programs envisioned in the Al­ liance for Progress, AIFLD Ex­ ecutive Director William C. Doherty, Jr., told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee recently. AIFLD, he testified, as "a unique tripartite venture" of U.S. labor and business with fi­ nancial backing of the Agency for International Development, has helped bring about partici­ pation by Latin American work­ ers in the development of their nations through democratic trade unions. It has provided leadership training, seed money for com­ munity development programs, financing for workers' housing and practical assistance in estab­ lishing credit unions, co-ops and health clinics, Doherty noted. The AIFLD is committed to strengthening the free trade union movement, its director Nagging Scab Gets Bagged LOS ANGELES — The struck Hearst Herald-Examiner has created a new breed of sports specialist — the instant handicapper. Press box regu­ lars at Santa Anita track re­ ported that a young man asked numerous questions on the art of handicapping and shortly afterward they recognized his name as the new "race expert" for the scab-staffed newspaper. Unfortunately, the new "ex­ pert" got off to a bad start by listing a horse named Toyman .as scratched. He forgot to tell the horse about it. Toyman went on to win—spaying $25.20 —and was Oie second half of the winning daily double. The moral of this sad tale: Don't let a scab tout you on or off any­ thing. FTC Sets Guide Gevernii^ Offers Of 'Free'Coeds of mergers in American history of Guards. The issue in each case was is now rolling through the whether the employer commits economy." It cited Federation President an unfair practice under the labor act when he fails to keep George Meany's testimony be­ existing contract terms in ef­ fore the House Ways and fect on completion of a merger. Means Committee in April that The NLRB counsel, and the "not only are the bigs taking unions, opposed employer ar­ over the smalls, but minnows guments that the Wiley deci­ are swallowing whales, and the sion applies only to arbitration bigs are merging with other agreements and not to entire bigs." The concern, Meany testified, is "not with large con­ contracts. glomerate corporations merely The high court ruled in the because they are large" but be­ Wiley case that "the disappear­ cause of the effects—^plant ance by merger of a corporate closedowns and impacts on col­ employer who holds a contract lective bargaining and the local with a union "does not auto­ matically terminate all rights" community. The federation brief an­ of the covered employees. swered six questions on which In "appropriate circumstan­ the board asked labor, manage­ ces, present here," the court ment and government to com­ continued, "the successor em­ ment. It asked the NLRB to ployer may be required to rule in the pending cases that a arbitrate with the union under successor employer is bound by the agreement." the entire labor contract of his It would be illogical, coun­ predecessor, and so is the in­ sel for the NLRB told the cumbent union; changed cir­ board, "to hold that the ar­ cumstances will call for flexible bitration clause continues and interpretation of the contract the other clauses of the contract language; there is no rational do not. ... A successor stands reason to change the duration of in the shoes of the predecessor the contract. The business com­ and is bound by the contract." munity, it said, has found the The AFL-CIO reminded the Wiley decision's effects "quite board that "the greatest wave manageable." Benjamin Ferrdra Your wife Asuncion, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 25 Julong Duhat, Sulukan Street, Malabon, Rizal, Philippines. GUbert Parker Mrs. Guinlee at the Famous Door in New Orleans requests that you contact her. 4/ Wayne Alvin Lott Please contact your mother as soon as possible at 6531 El Cortez, Apt. B, Bell Gardens, California 90201. Fred Bomatay Please get in touch with Jo­ seph Niziolek, 106 South Dur­ ham Street, Baltimore, Mary­ land 21231, as soon as possible. Donald Ault Please contact Jack M. Schock, P.O. Box 772, Clear­ field, Pennsylvania 16830, as soon as possible. i James Fuller Please get in touch with Nick Halpin, Jack's son, at RFD #3, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301, as soon as possible, or call Mrs. Halpin at (802) 254-9181. — Mike Piskin Please get in tou^h with your old sparring partner Georgie Gano (G. Ripcord Pulignano) at 6514 Keystone St., Philadel­ phia, Pennsylvania 19135. He has misplaced your address and is anxious to hear from you. ^ Tim Landers Please contact Kathy Han­ sen, 86-16 60th Ave., Apt. 5-D, Rego Park, New York 11373, as soon as possible. Potenclano Paculba Please contact your wife, Elma, at Bakhaw Norte, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines, as soon as possible. Robert J. Miller Please get in touch with your brother, William R. Miller, on an important matter. ^ Walter Yeike Your old friend Jim McCarten would like to hear from you. Write to him at 603 South Ben­ nett St., Seattle, Washington 98108. Elliott Gorum Fred Shaia would like to hear from you. You can contact him at 3114 Bee Road, Savannah, Geor^a 31404. �\ Page Twenty Two Three Millionth Survivor 11' Social Security Commissioner Robert M. Ball, at left, presents Mrs. Andrew S. Kuttner, of Beltsville, Md., and her children, Mi­ chelle, 5, and Charles, 7, their first survivors' benefit check. Mrs. Kuttner's husband died in a recent automobile accident. There are now three million widows and children on the rolls. Children are covered until they are grown and through school. Under Sec­ retary of Health, Education and Welfare John G. Veneman is at right. B:. By Sidney Maigollns Viet Nam veterans are getting the worst insurance deal of any recent servicemen. After they leave service they no longer can continue their service policies on the same low-cost term insurance basis that earlier vets could choose. Their only choices—if they want to convert—are the more expensive ordinary life, limitedpayment or endowment policies. Unlike term insurance, which is pure insurance, these policies combine insurance with a savings feature. The new crop of veterans doesn't even have the privilege of continuing their insurance at low net through the government. If they want to convert they have to buy individual policies from a list of private companies. Moreover, the VA won't even tell the new vets the true cost of this private insurance; that is, the price of the actual insurance protection in these insurance-plus-savings policies. An Indiana University insurance professor—^Dr. Joseph M. Belth—uncovered the story of the VA's reluctance to help young ex-servicemen make the best choice even from the limited types of policies available to them. Belth, one of the nation's leading insurance experts, has for some time been urging that insurance companies should give the general public—not just the vets—more information about the real cost of the insurance part of policies which combine savings and insurance. He points out that the companies will tell you the premium you have to pay. But, Belth says, this is not a reliable in­ dicator of the price of the insurance itself. Even the so-called "net cost" method of computing the price of the insurance, which many companies use, can be misleading. In this method, agents often are able to "demonstrate" that the insur­ ance costs you nothing at all after a certain number of years. Belth points out that they can reach this "absurd conclusion" because they ignore the interest earned by the savings portion of your policy. Thus, they can show you that, at the end of 20 years for example, the cash value of your policy is more than the total of the premiums you paid in. Because of the lack of genuine price disclosure, Belth says, "Many policyholders are paying more than necessary for their in­ surance protection, in the sense thai some companies are charg­ ing much higher prices than others for essentially the same cover­ age." While all families who buy such insurance-plus-savings policies suffer from this price concealment, the lack of information is especially unfair to the returning veterans. Presently, when a young man is drafted he automatically is covered by $10,000 of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance. He pays $2 a month, or can pay $1 for $5,000 of insurance or cancel it altogether. The insurance is provided on a cooperative basis with the insurance industry. So far, the price is cheap because this is pure term insurance with no cash value, it is a group policy, and the government pays that part of the cost attributable to service hazards. SEAFARERS LOG June, 1969 NLRB Rules Strikers Retain Rights To Vote in Unit Bertion For I Year WASHINGTON —The Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has ruled that strikers whose jobs have been filled remain part of the bargaining unit and have the right to vote in unit elections within a year after the start of the strike. The board noted that the rul­ ing revised its "approach to this matter" to conform with the in­ tent of Congress in the Landrum-GrifiSn Act. It ordered C. H. Guenther and Son, Inc., doing business in San Antonio, Texas, as Pioneer Flour Mills, to negotiate new contract terms with Brewery Workers Local 110 and to re­ turn union strikers to the jobs filled between May 3 and Au­ gust 4, 1967, by "new untrained employees." During 1966 negotiations on a new contract the union went on strike. Of 96 employees in the bargaining unit, 79 actively supported the strike, 16 contin­ ued to work and the company hired 46 replacements for the strikers. The strike ended February 6, 1967, and most union members offered unconditionally to re­ turn. Management recalled 21 strikers that month, employed two strikers as new employees five months later, but refused to reinstate any others even when job, vacancies occurred. Late Doubts The union filed charges and at an NLRB hearing later that year management "for the first time raised the issue of its good faith doubt of the union's ma­ jority as the reason for its fail­ ure to deal with the union," the board noted in upholding an examiner's findings. The company based its de- But when the youngster leaves service he can convert only to a policy with one of the participating companies. Unlike World War I, II and Korean vets—^who were able to continue their poli­ cies at low government rates—the Viet vet now pays an individual private-company rate and can buy only a more expensive type of insurance. Nor does he get any guidance from the VA as to which of the policies may be the best value. All he gets is an alphabetical list of several hundred companies. When Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) learned about Belth's criticism of the lack of price disclosure for returning vets, he wrote to VA Administrator William J. Driver, suggesting that the VA get for the vets the needed comparative-price information. Hart pointed out that investigations have shown that "there are enor­ mous differences among commercial companies in prices charged for insurance protection in essentially comparable policies." You know the kind of answer Hart got back? Among other rea­ sons for not providing price facts. Driver argued that "Communica­ tion of comprehensive information on insurance through printed matter is difficult"; "When considering the purchase of life insur­ ance there are many factors to be considered . . . presenting such a mass of data would probably be confusing to most veterans." Disappointed by this negative response. Hart pointed out that the confusion Driver cited is the very reason why it was necessary for the VA to do this job. Obviously if the VA finds comparing policies tough, how is a kid coming out of the armed forces sup­ posed to know how to choose from among hundreds of companies? Then Driver came back with the argument—among others— that comparing prices could result in "considerable injustice" to many of the companies, because of "assumptions" that would have to be made about their varying interest, mortality and lapse rates. To Belth, "the inescapable conclusion is that Driver and the VA, at least in this instance, have acted in such a way as to protect what they regard as the interests of the insurance companies rather than to give top priority to the interests of the Viet Nam veterans." Belth and Hart both deserve credit for seeking to correct this situation. If Hart can pursue the need for price disclosure, he may be able to add "truth in insurance" to the "truth in packaging" ef­ forts that have been of great benefit to consuiners. The VA always has been a funny outfit about insurance, with its efforts to convince earlier vets to switch to higher-cost "perma­ nent" policies by showing how much term insurance would cost at age 95, no less. As for the Viet Nam vets, there is no special advantage at present to converting after leaving service unless the vet developed a dis­ ability for which a private insurer ordinarily would charge a hi^er premium. A participating company cannot charge more or reduce the amount of insurance because of disability. In any case, the returning vet has 120 days to see if he can pass a medical exam for a lower-cost policy—such as ordinary term with some of the lower-cost insurers—^before deciding whether to convert his service policy. fense on the claim that on Feb­ ruary 6, 1967, the appropriate bargaining unit consisted of 46 employees, hired as permanent replacements for strikers, and 16 non-strikers. Therefore, the employer argued, it had reason­ able grounds for believing the union no longer represented a majority of employees and thus it was justified in refusing to bargain with it. The board rejected this rea­ soning. Management's reliance on the number of replacements as the basis for questioning the union's majority was "mis­ placed;" it said, because the 79 strikers who offered to return to work "maintained their status as economic strikers and would have been permitted to vote in an election" conducted under the law. The NLRB said that in counting the economic strikers as part of the bargaining unit, "we realize . . . that we are departing from the standard used in Stoner Rubber Co., Inc.," a 1959 case in which re­ placed economic strikers were excluded from the unit. The law was amended by Congress in the Landrum-Griffin Act later that year, however, and now reads: "Employees en­ gaged in an economic strike who are not entitled to reinstatement shall be eligible to vote ... in V. any election conducted within 12 months after the commence­ ment of the strike." In addition, the NLRB said, the legislative history of the 1959 Act "strongly suggests" that it was the intent of Con­ gress that strikers in an eco­ nomic walkout of 12 months duration or less be considered members of the bargaining unit for the purpose of determining the union's bargaining status. AMine Pilots Offer Bounty On 'Sfcyjotfrm' WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Airline Pilots are backing a new move to counter the 'skyjack­ ing' mania. Charles H. Ruby has announced his union's offer of a $25,000 reward for in­ formation leading to arrest and conviction of those violating federal 'skyjacking' statutes. "The air line pilots who are in the air with their passengers," says Ruby, "personally share all the risks of skyjacking. For several years we have been ex­ ploring many avenues of pre­ vention and deterrence and con­ cluded at this time that a reward offered the most promising solu­ tion without increasing the risks." The purpose of the reward, Ruby said, is to lessen the sense of immimity skyjackers have from being prosecuted. �June, 1969 SEAFARERS klin^ton Workers Waited 13 Years Back Pay DARLINGTON, S.C. — What is it worth to a man to wait 13 years for justice? That was the question that cried for an answer as 400 fired workers at Roger Milliken's big old textile mill here brought their meager records to the Grand Jury room in the new County Court House. Lawyers for the National La­ bor Relations Board asked them questions about where they had looked for work, and how much money they had made by pick­ ing cotton and babysitting for neighbors or commuting to other mills in the Pee Dee River valley, and beyond. Not too many of the older workers got other jobs after directors of the Darlington mill, part of the Deering Milliken textile empire, voted to dis­ mantle the mill and sell all its equipment to the highest bidder —^because its workers voted for the Textile Workers Union of America in an NLRB election in 1956. But whatever they earned, it will be deducted from whatever amount the corporation is ob­ ligated to pay them under a Labor Board order enforced by the courts. May Hit $7 MUlkm The total could come to $7 million, by TWUA reckoning. Or it could be considerably less as the years drag on and the older workers drop off one by one. But the workers all have a common wish to know "when will we get some money?" Rayford Carnes, who headed tne mill union when it first was organized, is 72 now. He asks bluntly: "To let something like this run for 13 years, would you call that justice?" Cames went to work at the Darlington mill in 1936 as a loom fixer. His wife Clara was a mill spinner, and got another job when the mill closed while her husband stayed home to look after their two children. He never did get another job, though he went everywhere to look. There was a blacklist, and he was on it, like many others who were turned away the min­ ute they mentioned the Darling­ ton mill. The mill—one of about 45 in the Deering Milliken empire —was the main source of work in Darlington ' when the em­ ployees rebelled against the speedup and the stretchout of work, and got in touch with the TWUA. Plant Closed Mill managers passed the word around that Milliken would shut down the plant if the union got in. TWUA won the election regardless, 256-248, and Milliken called his directors to town within a week to decide on suitable punishment. The vote was unanimously for economic death for all the workers, "innocent" and "guilty" alike. The mill shut down October 13, when every­ one but a few top managers was cut off the payroll. New equipment had been or­ dered, and crates of unopened looms were on the mill floor when the workers voted. On December 13, 1956, every bit of remaining equipment was auctioned off. Ever since, the case has been before the NLRB or the courts. The Supreme Court ended the first round of legal battling in Page Twenty Three LOG Thrown on the economic scrap-heap by Deering Milliken management, Cathrine Stocker, a 60-year old widow, is one of hundreds of workers barred from their |obs at the Darlington, S.C. mill when a majority voted for a union in 1956. Mrs. Stocker, unable to get other work now baby-sits to meet her expenses. January when it refused to re­ view a Court of Appeals ruling upholding an NLRB order. A copy of the NLRB order was received by former em­ ployees on lettens from Atlanta, Ga., marked "registered mail, return receipt requested." Each letter had the legend: 10 cents postage due. The order, signed by a Deering Milliken vice presi­ dent, said: "We will not discourage mem­ bership" in TWUA by "plant closings and discharging our employees. ... "We will not threaten to close down a plant or operation, or blacklist our employees if they select a union.... "We will make whole all the employees who were on our payroll on October 13, 1956, for any loss of pay suffered as a result of our discrimination against them. "We will, in the event we resume operations at Darling­ ton, S.C., offer reinstatement to all employees who were on our payroll" on the date the plant was closed. Delays Expected The final payoff may be stalled for months, perhaps years in some cases, while the lawyers haggle over the amount due. The textile chain followed up its capitulation to the courts by offering jobs in its other plants to some of the aggrieved work­ ers. Two husband-and-wife teams got offers of jobs in widely separated plants, but management told area news­ papers this was a "mistake." The couples, it said, would be offered work in the same plant, on the same shift. One worker voiced skepti­ cism about the final payoff. "I won't believe a bit of it until I see the money in my hand," said H. O'Neal Capps, who had been a tying machine operator 23 years when the mill closed. Many of those put out of work "are already in the grave," said Capps. "A lot of them had worked there 40 or 45 years when they closed it down, and didn't know how to do anything else." Union Representative James Blackwell helped the NLRB round up the names of workers fired 13 years ago, and saw that many of them got to the Court House on time. The mill, he remembers, "was the town; pretty much. When it closed, most of the workers were over 40 and couldn't get jobs." Savii^s Sparse Wages were low—from 90 cents to $1.50 an hour—and savings sparse. The union set up a relief kitchen, helped raise money for the destitute, and financed the legal fight against Deering Milliken—first to re­ verse a state finding that the laid-off workers were not en­ titled to unemployment compen­ sation, then to make Milliken pay for destroying the jobs of its employees. Some of the workers are bit­ ter against Milliken. One said, in a soft Carolina accent: "My mother went to work at the mill when she was nine years old. She had to stand on a box to reach the machine." Then she added: "We love Darlington, but we don't love Mr. Milliken. He done us a damn shameful deed." Mrs. Thelma Swann was 15 when she started in the mill. She was 56 when the layoff came, and traveled for miles to find work, with no success. But she has no bitterness in her heart, she said. When her back pay comes, if it does, she will give 10 percent of it to her church, as she always has, because "God has been good to us." Her son Ray sold his chicken and quail brooders, then his hunting guns, finally his fishing equipment. He despaired of finding another job but even­ tually, when hope was lowest, got work as an insurance sales­ man. So did William Johnson, a weaver who was secretary of the stillborn unban. Catherine Jackson Stocker, a widow, babysits for neighbors to help pay for necessities and to feel needed. Carnes, the former union president, sums up for his fel­ lows: "We do appreciate the great work the union and the NLRB are doing for Darlington. As for organized labor, this country needs it. I would like to see every plant in the United States organized." He helped bring the union to Darlington- -and he doesn't regret it. Dozier Tunstall, 73, is one of those whco lost their jobs when Deering Milliken shut down mill 13 years ago. Surviving workers are due for back pay by court order. Some of the workers will get jobs. �Page Twenty Four SEAFARERS Oldest of Social Socurity Rodpionts Provide Living Links With History Much can be learned about history through the eyes of Social Security recipients. There is Catherine Ward, for example, who publicly admits to being "100 years plus." She was bom in Sligo, Ire­ land, and is now living in New York City. She was fired from her first job as a boxmaker in New Haven, Conn., in January 1889, because she joined the Knights of Labor and her em­ ployer believed she was one of the ringleaders. The oldest living Social Secu­ rity beneficiary is Charlie Smith of Bartow, Fla. He celebrated his 126th birthday last July. Smith was brought to America from Liberia at the age of 12 and sold as a slave in New Or­ leans. Both Miss Ward and Smith belong to one of the most ex­ clusive clubs—the 3,200 cen­ tenarians on Social Security benefit rolls. Interviews with some 65 persons who reached 100 in 1967 are recorded in Volume VIII of "America's Centenarians" — witness ac­ counts of the past 100 years— compiled by the Social ^curity Administration. Last January John Newhard, managet and treasurer of a cemetery in Allentown, Pa., de­ cided to retire: "My age, after 102 years of active life, has now convinced me that the time has come for some relaxation." Like many members of "America's Centenarians," Newhard is getting Social Secu­ rity benefits based on his own work record, althou^ he was over 70 when the ISocial Secu­ rity program began operation in 1937. Newhard has been able to collect all his Social Security benefits since the time of his first entitlement in July 1950. The Social Security Admin­ istration first began identifying and collecting the stories of its centenarians in 1956. In 1963, four volumes of centenarian stories were issued, and the first annual supplement came out in 1964. Among the centenarians fea­ tured in the latest volume is Mrs. Anna Burgess of Camp Springs, Maryland. Mrs. Bur­ gess attributes her longevity to the fact that "I've never worried about a thing, especially about getting old." A widow since 1942, she had 11 children, four of whom are still living. In addition to her peace of mind, she credits her good health to the fact that "I've never had any bad habits. Oh, like all women I've always lied about my age, and I do let a little joke slip out now and then, but other than that, no bad habits. I guess once people read this story in the newspapers I won't be able to lie about my age anymore." Robert Grigsby of Kansas City, Kansas, was bom in Han­ nibal, Missouri, the home of Mark Twain and the immortal characters, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Grigsby recalls childhood play with Mark Twain and visiting the bluflfs and caves near Hannibal which mark the adventures of Tom Sawyer. Eugene Hodge of Dallas cred­ its himself with a great deal more hindsight than foresight. He recalls that Social Security started when he was working for a home for the aged. He figured it was a big fake and that the government had just figured out a way to take money from the working man. He admits that the money taken from his pay "sure is important to me now," since his Social Security checks are the main part of his income today. Charles Steurer of Tarrytown, New York, finds no cause for alarm in the younger generation's contempt for au­ thority, nor in hippies, pot, flower children and the old lament of alienation. "No generation is perfect," he Charting Their Course Kehh Hickman, born March 12, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Hickman, N. Wildwood, New Jersey. Shantel Bonefont, bom Oc­ tober 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Bonefont, New York, N.Y. Patricia Emerson, bom April 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eugene L. Emerson, Norfolk, Virginia. Kiik Teschke, bom Decem­ ber 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Klause E. Teschke, Ormond Beach, Florida. Michael Harsche, bom April 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter J. Harsche, Willingboro, N.J. —lif— Edie Adams, bom March 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl Adams, Mobile, Ala. KeUy Willis, bom April 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald P. Willis, Jacksonville, Florida. Nelson CtNnellas, bom Febmary 7, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph N. Comellas, Tampa, Florida. Scott Scrogglns, bom March 20, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Euelle D. Scroggins, Houston, Texas. ^ David Palmer, bom Febraary 21, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie D. Palmer, Houston, Texas. Michael Funk, bom January 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Funk, Staten Island, New York. vl> Barbara Reams, bom Febmary 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Heams, Jr., Cleveland, Ohio. — 'if— ^ Mike Williams, left, and Paul Merkelson relax in the cafeteria at SlU headquarters and talk oyer plans for shipping out. Both are recent graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Seafarer Joins Gallon Club said. "They are no worse than my generation and a lot smarter and better looking. The socalled bad ones get more pub­ licity, that's all." Steurer concedes, however, that there was a considerable difference between the leisurely pace of living in his youth and the frenetic pace of today and perhaps a greater appreciation for simpler thipp. He recall's the thrill of getting his first ready-made clothes at the age of 12—an overcoat bought Newest member of the "Gallon Club" is Seafarer Charles Johnston with money saved from the who has donated eight pints of blood to the SlU Blood Bank. Dr. $3.00 a week he earned in a Joseph Logue, SlU medical director, presents Brother Johnston with guitar factory. "You see," he a "Gallon Club" pin as Nurse Sheryl Edel looks on. Johnston, who said, "we had guitars even sails in the steward department, joined the SlU in 1949. He had then." just returned from a long voyage to Vietnam on the Steel Executive. Andrew Veid, bom Febraary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andrew T. Veal, Virginia Beach, Virginia. •«, June, 1969 LOG Jarrod Miller, bom January 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael A. Miller, Dallas, Oregon. — -if— Christopher Loftin, born April 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel L. Loftin, Mobile, Alabama. —lif— Stephanie Domec, bom April 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. David A. Domec, Pasadena, Texas. <t> Lisa IVexler, bom March 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard L. Trexler, Cumber­ land, Md. —-if— Barbara Shirah, bom Janu­ ary 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert C. Shirah, Elestin, Florida. if Wendy bom January 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nathan E. Jones, Royalton, Vermont. . — •if— Mary McDonald, bom March 11, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles D. McDonald, Detroit, Michigan. >if — Conme Ward, bom March 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy J. Ward, Prichard, Ala. —if— Kimberiy Carroll, bom Feb­ raary 24, i969, to &afarer and Mrs. John G. Carroll, Philadel­ phia, Pa. ^ ^1> if Jeffrey Amendolia, born April 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony Amendolia, Brooklyn, N.Y. vtf Sabiina Carol Beatty, bom March 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James E. Beatty, Orange, Texas. —<if— Sara Canard, bom March 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Canard, Hatiiesburg, Miss. —'if— Alida McCoy, bom March 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy N. McCoy, Tomball, Texas. if Linda Rkkard, bom May 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward J. Rickard, Houston, Texas. Bany Anderson, bom April 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Amold R. Anderson, Alpena, Michigan. 'if — Vincent Fidnion, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent F. Fahrion, Bayonne, N.J.—'if— Eric Hughes, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph V. Hughes, Delair, New Jersey. Sofia Morales, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose C. Morales, Ponce, Puerto Rico. lif Randall Ambrose, born March 19, 1969, to &afarer and Mrs. Johnnie L. Ambrose, Kountze, Texas. —'if— —lif— James Dohany, bom Febru­ Lisa Moody, born April 7, ary 28, 1969, to Seafarer and 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Ronald D. Dohany, Ber- Samuel M. Moody, Sabine genfield, N.J. Pass, Texas. �I June, 1969 SEAFARERS Expanding His Horizons h . LOG Page Twenty Five House Labor Body Hears Arguments On Need tor On-Site Pitketing Law WASHINGTON—The need for passage of on-site picketing legislation is "far greater" this year than ever before in its long history before Congress, Presi­ dent C. J. Haggerty of the AFLCIO Building and Construction Trades Department declared re­ cently. In testimony before a House Labor subcommittee, he opened labor's drive for a bill to ^ve a union the right to picket a multi­ employer construction site if it has a dispute with one of the contractors there. Louis Sher­ man, BCTD general counsel, presented Haggerty's statement. The on-site picketing bill has been before Congress ever since 1954 and through the years has drawn an impressive array of bipartisan endorsements, includ­ ing those of Presidents Eisen­ Seafarer Cesar Izquierdo, who sails as AB, takes time out to read hower, Kennedy and Johnson. the SlU International as he waits for a ship at the New York hall. The AFL-CIO has said the measure is "vitally needed" to give building and construction workers "a right they are en­ titled to." Committees of Con­ gress have agreed. But widely varying procedural devices have been us^ to block it from ever CHICAGO — State Farm sions that the courts have previ­ coming to a vote on either the Mutual Automobile Insurance ously approved." Senate or House floor. Company lost a two-year battle Intent of the legislation is to IWIU President William A. to stay away from the bargain­ Gillen said the decision reaf­ nullify a 1949 National Labor ing table when the 7th U.S. firms previous rulings by the Relations Board ruling, known Circuit Court of Appeals or­ Supreme Court and lower courts as the Denver Building Trades dered it to negotiate with the in the insurance industry's long Case, which found picketing of Insurance Workers. legal fight over the size of bar­ a subcontractor at a common Six of the eight appeals gaining units. construction site to be in violajudges, sitting eti banc, over­ turned a contrary 1968 decision by a panel of three 7th Circuit judges. By a 6-2 margin the full court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board did not abuse its discretion when it cer­ RICHMOND — More than noted, but it also refused to re­ tified the union as the winner of one million Virginia motorists quire the companies to furnish a 1967 election and ordered the may be in line for auto insur­ information on their actual op­ Bloomington, 111., company to ance rebates because the State erating costs in the state. In­ bargain with it. AFL-CIO carried a case to Vir­ stead it accepted a nationwide The point at issue was wheth­ ginia's highest court—and won. average as a basis for determin­ er or not the NLRB was justi­ The landmark decision by the ing expenses. fied in ordering the election Virginia Supreme Court of Ap­ During the commission hear­ among agents in two claims dis­ peals upheld the state labor fed­ ings, AFL-CIO Attorney George tricts in New York state. eration and a group of liberal W. Shadoan, State Senator Hen­ The union had asked for a members of the legislature who ry E. Howell and others oppos­ smaller unit and management fought a 1967 increase in auto­ ing the rate increase were repeat­ for a larger one—either all of mobile liability insurance. edly rebuffed in their efforts to New York state, or the com­ Virginia's regulatory agency, challenge the need for higher pany's entire Northeast region. the State Corporation Commis­ rates. The court enforced the NLRB's sion, approved an 8.2 percent They made their points before order. rate hike based on claims by the state Supreme Court, how­ "None of the grounds urged insurance companies that they ever, and the judges ordered the by the company for setting aside were losing money at existing regulatory commission to hold the board's order is valid," the rates. It followed the same new hearings which would take court majority said. It spelled guidelines in determining profit- into account all of the insurance out its reasoning: and-loss that it had over the companies' income and its ac­ tual operating expenses in the "The board has a wide discre- - years. The State AFL-CIO argued in state. tion in designating appropriate The State AFL-CIO has units. It is not required ... to vain before the commission that choose the most appropriate earnings from investment of loss urged the commission to order unit, but only to choose an ap­ reserve funds should be included the insurance companies to re­ propriate unit within the range in determining whether the com­ bate 8.2 percent of all premiums of several appropriate units in panies were entitled to a higher collected since the 1967 rate ruling. a given factu^ situation/' premium. Julian F. Carper, president of This is the money the insur­ Under the circumstances, the the state labor body, said prompt judges concluded, "the reason­ ance firms set aside to meet ableness of the board's deter­ claims. By investing it, the ccun- refund of the increase and a re­ mination is clear." They cited panies earn additional income. turn to the pre-1967 rates is "the Not only didn't the state com­ least we should expect." The among other reasons the fact that the NLRB decision is "con­ mission consider this investment regulatory agency has not indi­ sistent with other board deci­ revenue, the State AFL-CIO cated M hat its next step will be. Holdout Insurance Company Ordered to Bargaining Table Virginia Labor Wins Its Case On Car Insurance Rate Hike tion of the Taft-Hartley Act's ban on secondary boycotts. New Measure Offered This year a measure to ac­ complish that intent, supported by the building trades, has been introduced by Representative Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.), chairman of the Labor subcom­ mittee. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz testified before the sub­ committee in general support of situs picketing legislation but called for certain "safeguards" in it. He said the legislation should not permit picketing for an il­ legal objective, should not con­ flict with certain state laws, must protect industrial and independ­ ent unions, permit contract-en­ forcing injunctions, and have a seven-day waiting period for si­ tus picketing and a 15-day time limit on it. Haggerty said there is a "far greater need" for legislation than ever before because "the effects of the Denver Building Trades rules have become even more inequitable" in recent years than they were in the 1950s. ITiis is so, he pointed out, be­ cause employers have seized up­ on new devices to transform hitherto legal primary picketing at a construction site into illegal picketing under the NLRB's in­ terpretation of the Denver case. One device singled out is a "reserved gate" which restricts building trades pickets to a gate designated by an employer at a construction site. A second de­ vice is limiting picketing only to designated "regular" work hours. Details Promised Shultz, the subcommittee's lead-off witness, did not furnish specific details on his version of needed "safeguards" but promised to - do so at a later date. In his testimony, Haggerty said labor welcomes "the addi­ tion of the Nixon Administra­ tion to the list of the prior ad­ ministrations which have sup­ ported the situs picketing prin­ ciple." On the subject of safeguards, he pointed out that the Thomp­ son bill "includes all the safe­ guards or limitations which the Eisenhower Administration had thought necessary," plus a few additional limitations developed in the years since. In fact, it was noted that Thompson's bill is drawn from one introduced in 1959 on be­ half of President Eisenhower by Senators Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IIl.) and Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) among others. The department believes that "the essential safeguards and limitations" to protect the pub­ lic interest are already in the bill, Haggerty said, "and we trust that this committee . . . after its study of the matter will be of the same opinion." Haggerty said the building trades share the desire express­ ed by Shultz in his testimony "to put this inflammatory issue be­ hind us." Shultz was questioned by Thompson, Representative James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.) and Representative Louis Stokes (DOhio) all of whom asked for more specific details on the "safeguards" he wanted in the bill. Thompson expressed opposi­ tion to revising the Taft-Hartley Act to permit enforcement of contracts by injunctions. He warned this could pave -the way to the old system of "govern­ ment by injunction" in labor disputes. However, all of the lawmak­ ers withheld full judgment on Shultz' ideas until they are pre­ sented in specific terms. Another witness before the subcommittee was the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which "respectfully" stood by its pref­ erence for the status quo. It has opposed the legislation every time it has been up in Congress. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS April 1-April 30, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $513.72) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . .. Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $422.83) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . . 420 24 1,014 20 1,999 Amount Paid $ 17,112.73 77,750.00 230,537.00 4,000.00 102,692.10 300 4,729 8,506 1,613 2,082.48 37,830.65 472,004,96 682,020.83 10.119 $1,154,025.79 �Page Twenty Six SEAFARERS Federal Reserve Board Acts To Check U.S. Money Supply WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Reserve Board, in what it termed a "further move against inflation," has increased its dis­ count rate and the reserves requir-xi of the nation's banks. The two-pronged action will be felt most directly by consum­ ers in the fonn of harder-to-get credit and higher interest rates. The "Fed" increased the dis­ count rate—^the interest charged on its loans to banks—^from 5.5 to six percent. The rate, which had been raised one-quarter of one percent in December, is now at its highest level in 40 years. The board raised by one-half of one percent the requirement on reserves that member banks must hold in ratio to demand deposits. The new requirements are the highest since 1960. By raising reserve require­ ments, the board expects to freeze an estimated $650 mil­ lion in deposits. Since reserve computations would be that much less and banks lend about four times their reserves, the theory is that money available for lendingx would be reduced about $2.6 billion. In practice, however, this is unlikely to happen. The board usually eases the effect of stiffer reserve requirements by offset­ ting operations in its daily openmarket buying and selling of government securities. The purpose of the board's latest moves is to further ti^ten the money supply and credit so as to slow down economic ex­ pansion and reduce inflation. The AFL-CIO has pointed out, however, that tight money policies tend only to increase the cost of money "all along the line"—to medium-sized and small businesses, to home-buy­ ers, consumers, farmers and the government. The high costs of money, the AFL-CIO's Executive Coimcil warned at its meeting in Feb­ ruary, "are being built into the price structure, from manufac­ turer to retailer and consumer, to the profit of the banks and other lenders." It called on Congress to re­ view monetary policy with the aim of developing "a policy that is in the best interest of the na­ tion and the American people, rather than merely the banks and other lenders." Meanwhile, in reaction to the board's steps: The Washington Star quoted an unidentified "high-ranking Nixon Administration official" as saying the Fed will have to ease monetary policy by mid­ year or the tight-money course will lead to unemployment. The Wall Street Journal re­ ported that some bankers be­ lieve the boards' moves will trigger another increase in the banks' prime interest rate—the rate charged to their best cus­ tomers. The prime rate is now at 7.5 percent after four suc­ cessive boosts in less than four months. Creation of fecial Counsel Sought To Speak Oat for Utility Consumers New England's labor move­ ment gave strong endorsement to a bill in Congress setting up an independent agency to rep­ resent consumers and the public interest before federal and state utility regulatory agencies. Thomas F. Policastro, presi­ dent of the six-state New Eng­ land AFL-CIO Council, urged a Senate Government Opera­ tions subcommittee to approve legislation sponsored by ^nator Lee Metcalf (D-Mont.) and 10 other senators. The legislation would estab­ lish a utility consumers' counsel with a staff competent to deal ' with the complexities of utility rates and services. Policastro, who is also presi­ dent of the Rhode Island AFLCIO, said the legislation is of particular importance to the New England states, where elec­ tric power rates are the highest in the nation. "When we refer to the con­ sumers," Policastro said, "I am not restricting my concern sole­ ly to the residential union n^embers paying rates 34 percent higher than the national aver­ age. We include the commer­ cial customer who pays 50 per­ cent above national average, and the industrial consumers who pay a whopping 62 percent over the national average." He quoted the president of a Rhode Island manufacturing company who said his firm is moving from New England be­ cause it found "power costs in Rhode Island are running about 66 percent more than compara­ ble investor-owned power charges elsewhere." Policastro charged that "al­ most without exception, our state utility regulatory commis­ sions are and have been ineffec­ tive. They are simply over­ whelmed by the political strength and propaganda of utilities they are supposed to regulate." Hawaiian Enterprise Is Launched The Hawaiian Enterprise, a new 34,000-ton containership, was launched recently at the Sparrows Point shipyard. The SlU Pacific District-contracted vessel, which has a capacity of more than 1,000 24-foot containers, will be delivered to Matson Navigation Company in December. The 719-foot vessel will cruise at a normal sea speed of 23 knots, and is the first of two ships being built for Matson's Pacific service. Expanded Merchant Fleet Seen Aid To U.S. Economy, Payments Deficit WASHINGTON—Congress­ struction activity will be fol­ man Charles H. Wilson (D-Cal.) lowed by an increase of at least said recently that expansion of six percent in 1969 with orderthe American-flag merchant ma­ books showing both military rine can eliminate the hazard of and civilian contracts for ship a balance-of-payments deficit deliveries into 1970, 1971 and and contribute greatly toward a even into 1972. stronger American economy. "I have yet another reason The fourth-term Los Angeles for optimism," said Wilson, Democrat also pointed out that '.'one that hasn't yet been if U.S. shipbuilding, which led widely publicized. Shipyards in the world in 1946, was enlarged my state of California and else­ to the level of Japanese ship where have undertaken the most construction in 1967 employ­ extensive modernization pro­ ment in U.S. shipyards "could grams in history, programs de­ very well jump by 400 to 500 signed to bring our yards up to percent." date and equal—in terms of This would mean. Congress­ productivity and efficiency—to man Wilson told a meeting of the most modem shipyards in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades the world. These vastly un­ Department, that the number of proved construction facilities U.S. shipyard jobs for produc­ will, we hope, make the Ameri­ tion workers alone could soar can yards competitive with any from the current 118,000 to other country's shipbuilding in­ anywhere from 472,000 to 590,- dustry." 000 jobs. On expansion of the mer­ chant marine as a solution to Optimism Expressed the balance-of-payments prob­ Rep. Wilson found several lem, Wilson declared: grounds for optimism about the "Since the end of World War immediate future of the ship­ II the United States has had a building industry. These, he healthy surplus in our balance said, included a Commerce De­ of trade. Consistently we have partment forecast that last year's exported more goods than we 16-percent gain in overall con- have imported. Time and again, however, our surpluses have been wiped out by our overseas military expenditures and our apprentices, 2,077 more have foreign aid programs. Our balpassed apprenticeship examina­ ance-of-payment. deficit gradu­ tions in the 18 building and con­ ally climbed until it totaled $23 struction trades and are wait­ billion over the 10-year period ing for referral to apprentice­ 1957 through 1966. ship committees. Another 516 "During that same 10-year have been referred to the ap­ period," the Congressman con­ tinued, "the U.S.-flag fleet con­ prenticeship committee. The '10 sponsors of the Ap­ tributed $5.7 billion in asset prenticeship Outreach program, dollars, and this figure would including the local building and have been even higher if it had construction trades councils of not included foreign-flag ships the AFL-CIO, have a combined under U.S. charter. Without goal of placing 3,360 youths foreign charters, the U.S.-flag fleet would have brought $7.3 in apprenticeship. Outreach Plan Is 83% Complete WASHINGTON — Appren­ ticeship Outreach programs— with still about five months to run—have attained 83 percent of the intended goal in placing minority group youngsters in the skilled trades. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz reported that a total of 2,758 minority apprentices have been aided by Apprenticeship Outreach since the Labor De­ partment began funding the pro­ gram 27 months ago. Besides the 2,758 indentured Jnne, 1969 LOG billion to our balance-of-pay­ ments over the 10-year period. And this would have occurred at a time when our merchant ma­ rine was shrinking, when it was carrying no more than 7 per­ cent of U.S. exports and im­ ports. Maritime Erases Deficit "The fact is," Wilson pointed out, "that if the U.S. Merchant Marine during the 1960s carried the same percentage of our export-import trade that it did in the 1930s—which is to say 30 to 40 percent—our inter­ national balance of payments in the 1960s would have been transformed from a deficit into a surplus. "Consequently if seven per­ cent of our export-import trade carried jn U.S. bottoms con­ tributed $5.7 billion positive dollars to the balance-of-pay­ ments, then 35 percent of our commerce would have resulted in a $5 billion surplus instead of a $23 billion deficit in the 19571966 balance-of-payments. "The conclusion is obvious," the Congressman said, "that if we can expand our American merchant marine to the point, envisioned by President Nixon, where 35 percent or more of the nation's export-import trade is carried in American-flag ships, then we will eliminate the risk of a balance-of-payments defi­ cit." To accomplish a revival of the merchant marine, the Californian said he favored a legis­ lative program that would in­ clude a plan to provide new ships for the unsubsidized seg­ ment of the fleet as well as the subsidized segment, and a re­ quirement that "American-flag ships should be built exclusively in American shipyards." �June, 1969 /Resident Names Lady Adviser on Consumer Affairs WASHINGTON—President Nixon has named Pennsylvania Republican, Mrs. Virginia Knauer, as his full-time con­ sumer affairs adviser. Mrs. Knauer, long active in GOP affairs, has headed the Pennsylvania Consumer Bureau for more than a year. The White House said she will also serve as chairman of the Presi­ dent's Committee on Consumer Interests and executive secretary of the Consumer Advisory Council. Mrs. Knauer told reporters that she believed consumers need help from the government to avoid "pitfalls in the market­ place." She praised her prede­ cessor, Betty Fumess, for hav­ ing done "a fantastic job" as White House consumer adviser. Earlier Nixon had named the head of Good Housekeeping In­ stitute, an advertising promotion enterprise, as part-time con­ sumer assistant. But she quit after four days under heavy criticism for conflict of interest. !•; * ll'f • V f" i EconomyFurniture Placed on Labor's *Do Not Buy' List The strike-bound Economy Furniture Cb. of Austin, Texas, has been placed on the "Do Not Patronize" list of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department. The department took action at the request of the Upholster­ ers, whose Local 4S6 has been on strike since last November 27. The AFL-CIO Executive Council had earlier called for full labor support. Noting that the company re­ fused to bargain in go^ faith, even after employees designated the Upholsterers as their legal bargaining agent, the council charged that management showed additional bias by "en­ gaging in name-calling with par­ ticular'emphasis on the Mexi­ can-American ethnic back­ ground" of a majority of its employees. Economy makes three lines of wooden and upholstered fur­ niture labeled Smithtowne Maple, Western Provincial and Built-lUte. Until the strike started, nearly 40 percent of Economy's production was bought by Montgomery Ward & Co., the union reported. Economy also makes products for the White Discount Stores, located mainly in the South. Economy Furniture is still operating with the help of strike­ breakers, the union said. "Latest reports are that 125 strikebreak­ ers are working. Outside the plant, 385 union members are picketing in shifts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week." SEAFARERS Page Twenty Seven LOG Mike Dunn was re-elected the ports of Rio De Janiero, ship's delegate on the Delta Santos and Buenos Aires. Brasil (Delta Steamship Com­ William Rudd, meeting chair­ pany), and was man on the Penn Exporter given a vote of (Penn Shipping thanks by the Company), re­ crew for a job ports that five well done. crewmembers Deck Depart­ were taken off ment Delegate Dunn the ship because A. W. Saxon re­ of illness, and ports that disputed overtime in­ were either hosvolving shifting the ship will be pitalized or Rudd taken up at the payoff. There flown home. were no beefs or disputed over­ Frank Gutierrez, ship's delegate, time in the other departments. reported that the voyage was a Meeting Secretary Willie Braggs smooth one with no beefs or reported that there was $296 in disputed overtime from any de­ the ship's movie fund. The Delta partment. A resolution was Brasil expects to pay off in New adopted calling for agreement Orleans June 28 after calling at that the crew be permitted to sign off after six months when OVERSEAS AUDREY (Maritime the vessel is on the Persian Gulf BUCKEYE VICTORY (Buckeye), f ? CONNECTICUT (Ogdeh), Marcli Overseas), April 20—Chairman, Lee run, with the company paying f t—Chairman, J. W. Altstatt; Secre- April 28—Chairman, James Thomas; Itary, T D. Ballard. No beefs were Secretary, Jack E. Long. Brother J. Harvey; Secretary, Stanley F. air transportation home. The I reported by department delegrates. Frank Flynn was elected to serve as Schuyler. Brother Lee J. Harvey was i Mftil service to this ship has been ship's delegate. $86.25 in ship's re-elected to serve as ship's dele­ crew gave a vote of thanks to I very poor. Crewmembers want fund. No beefs were reported by de- gate. Everjrthing is running along the steward department, and I UoadqUurtcrs- ' to . ooittnct-; coiapaiiy pariment delsgates. YVUJ of thanks ESioothly. Captain is well satisfied was extended to the steward depart­ with crew. There were no beefs and especially Steward Z. A. Markis, s regarding no disputed OT. Discussion held re­ ment for a job well done. garding proposals for new SIU con­ for good food and service dur­ tract. Vote of thanks to the steward ing the voyage. f WINGLESS VICTORY (ConsoliSBATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hud­ department for a job well done. I dated), May 14 — Chairman, Joe Ship's delegate Louis Hagmanii reports that there are no beefs or disput­ ed overtime on the Bradford Island (Steuart Tankers), which is on a run in the Indian Ocean and Persian Hagmann Gulf. The cap­ tain was asked to attend a meeting to brief the crew on the ship's itinerary, and where the ship is scheduled to discharge. Seafarer Hagmann also reported that the crew has not received any mail since the Bradford Island left the States on Februray 7. The crew held discussions on the SIU contract and also discussed the pension plan. •0^ .,v ^Bremer; Secretary, D. Robinson. I Brother C. W. Thompson was elected I to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs i were reported by department dcleI gates., .. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Maritime Overseis) i dkprll Y—Chaiinhan, J. B. MdClehton; Secretary,. M. Maldoiiade. Brother RhiUip f. Rayiie was elected to" serve as STO»?B d^ ,Nn.beefs were..rsportedib3r depa^, ment'delegates. «-)bds-.XisG®LBs: 4--£^hai)Ema.n,-^ A;? • :-€«(Weltay.? 'Seere^ • -S.' fnnd. Dispnted OT itt.declt dephrtihent. Motion was ntadd td hav phtrdlmah board the Bhip iti Yoltohams' to', square; away.'beef^ r OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over- Fred Lee, ship's delegate on the Antinous (Waterman), re­ ports that he is going to talk with the captain about getting ex­ tra compensation for the crew for the time when the washing ma­ chine was not Lee working. Aside from some disputed overtime in the engine department, every­ thing is running smoothly. Meet­ ing Chairman Allen Myrex re­ ports- that the crew gave a vote of thanks to the entire steward department for good meals and service during the voyage. The Antinous was expected to pay off in San Francisco on May 10 after a run to the Far East. son Waterways)^ April 20 — Chair­ man, Peter E. Dolan; Secretary, Ed­ ward G. Mitchell. Brother Dolan was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), May 4— Chairman, Jose Cortes; Secretary, Frank NaMiCki' Long discdsslon rCr garding aij^cdhditioner which is not werking prd|wrly. Metidn made for ? matter to be taken hp with patrolmsn. -Vote;.;bfbhahka •; was extended to the two messmen for their good service on the last fire and boat drill. iOHw B.-WATERMAN (Water-^ rnati),;April ST^^Uhaityman, Joseph Dv rBlani^afedv Secretary,, Frederick R. RulUvan, No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother doseph: Blanchaid waa elected bo serve as shipM delegate. .beefsdispatoAvUTtwaB.^rid'i ported. Everything is running • smoothly. b 'TKAnaCOLORAi>0 (Hudson vvaIterwaya).. May -.lO^dhawman, Roy'.' I Pierdef Secretary, Orlando FrezBa. I$18.00 ih ship's fund. Vote of thnnkft I was extended to the steward departimpnt for a job well done. .The chief Icook thanked all crewmembers fdr I their fine co-operation. Some disIputed OT in deck departnient. DAGAMA (Crest Overseas), April ;2n---Chftirirbo, F. P Gsirut-hor; Sec­ retary, Shernian;;Wright. No beefs , BAYLOR VICTORY (Vicf^^^ were reported by department dele-Iriers), April 19—Chairman, L.. G. gates- Crew would like thje patro!|Glarki Secretary, P. G. WiHougfcby. man in the Oakland arda to visit iSoime disputed OT ; in enigirte de- •ship aud .;stra?ghteh';oui;;yarfd^^ |parlment. .•matter,:' COLUMBIA BEAVER (Columbia), April 6—Ghainnan,. Albert Oramanuer; Secretary, Thomas Liles, Jr. Brother Michael F. Curry was elected to serve as ship's delegate, Discussion held regarding draws in Vietnam,:-;...,; .. .'V?-: / -';VANTAGE';-:HORI«ON: - (VancPiO;^ ;• Apri1;20-=^hairman, R Pepper; Sec••i^taiy., .,'D.,:'Farrmra,-; -.No beefs" were ;;rCpdided;ibyfd«Turibie,nt;. deleya Brother Bill L. Sideroff was elected to sorve as ship's delegate. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Trans::past)i'i.. April;-24- -r-i;-Chairman.-.'JaM«s:... Chiancse; Secretary^ dhlid D. Delgado,; No beefs and no disp uted OT. .Mail ';sttuatidn ;;veiry-.;bBd.;; Motion • dihde that matter be token up With Company. TRANSYORK (Hudson WateV^ bWjrs)i February 26—Chairman,; A," Pennine; Secretary, A. Rudnicki. $7,50 in ship's fund. .No beCfs ahd;; no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was ;ei;tcbdad';tc;;.thp for a job well done. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), •March 2----Chairman, Arvcll Bearden ;J. Secretary, J. P. Baliday. Ship's dele4; gdte reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. $37.60 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Crew •..paiitryman; ,.-and ./- crew messmen e*-;;; tended a vote of thanks to each and everyone, especially men on watch, ;fd'r-.keeping;..the pantry, and-, igeashall-; clean and orderly. ALCOA VOYAGER {AIeoii),^fH ;^-^Ghairmatt, .B.-vFTimovjcz;. .'S.ecre-"., Tl ES' SEBVICE 1^0 RFOLR :;;^bAlRISLE':i(Panebeanic;.Tanker^ii;: tary,; :Cox. - ;:.$72.76 • - in ship's iCGlties , -Service),- :Aprii -...{iT-^bair*. Mdrchit.9--^Ghairhian, Fred'Av'.Olsb fund. ;Nb beefs wore reported by deNone; Secretaryj V. Chaney. :Secretar^iWv;'.T.'Langford,.; Discus-- .: jartment;: delegates.; Brother B. M. lUiBputed OT in deck and bttgln^ de- sion belwl'^^rding retirement plan, RoTOanbF was elected to seiwe aq Disputed QT; In engine department. ' ;sHip'3-delegate.. Hareiheifits. ; A speciab'WPte of thanks to the steward departmeht for ; a job well r r'OYERSEAS' •.EVEL^ R^MAIOEN- CREER^GsehKLahd>, done. Overseas), April 20 —^ Chairinan, April 1—Chairman, Hubert Cain; Ervin D. Moyd; Secretary, W. E. Seeretary,;'Nohev&J^h;..:beef^^ .re­ SEATBAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), ..Oliyeri '-Brother- .Clan' E.; -ViEsoa- - was.; ported by departwent delegates. April ,20^-Chairiaah,: Wiu,iaijt'?;Sim»; :-eiect«d;td.'serve,.- as' ship's -dele^Wfo -:mbnsr I^Seferetary,' ;stanley:; 'HpWkipa» •DiSeussloh:' heM;;;'risga>dittg>. retire­ . Sotne;vdiSpatod; OT; in^decfcsdepajfe ment nlan. No beefs were renorlcd cRTEKL VSNDOR ment. Discussion held regarding re­ by department t Newhall. Brother T. pair list. Chief engineer will take 1 • elected to serve as care :df;bli;.rbpairs'ibat;;are: possible RICE VICTORY (Vietpry Car-. before arrival. Air-conditioning iidiewCifiApril; 20r--ChnirMatt)';.Sichhtd| -beafsi idjire iiles;- aboard ship was also discussed, F. FadderR;..'-.Secrelary^'jqhn -Fb> RatS sdeft •Ndhapfs ware;'rbpbib^.:> Evdg^ STEELFLfER (Isthmian), April 6 thing is running smoothly. J '--Chairmaui?;WrMi Wallace; Secre­ tary, R. Smith. Brother W. M. Wal­ COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk ; -TAMAEA GUILDEN (Transport lace was ;;ttlected-, to 3erve ;;a8'''-i?h{p's. Transport), 20 — Chairmanji vCommercial), April 4—Chairman, dfelegpteii; Np; beefs and no disputed George Luke:April Secretary. S. A, SoloiKenneth Gabagahi; Secretary, OT. man, Sr. DlBcussibn held regardln^j les W. p6jen. Brethcr William traRsportstioh from the Port of eSyl ..dnt'-wasi ,clected;::;td;;fferve.-'- as', the Port of dischary PFJSTN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), gagement &a^egate.:v$284b0';:d^^ April 6 — Chairman, J. J. Cpnin ship's fund. MAIDEN;-' CRESS; • f8»a.r..nni.. -•>nocS; Secretary. C. Roblee- Rmrber Biackle Connors was elected to Apri.l;S—Chairman,- H. C." C8«n;:;Mefl| WrAlBRN CREEK (Sea-Land), serve as ship's delegate. .Discussion retary. C. J. Nail. No beefs ,wq*«i Match 1—Chairman, H. C. Cain; Sec­ held regarding pension plan ;and dis­ reported by department delegatesretary, None. Discussion held re­ ability requirements. Vote if thanks Discussion held regarding wajsdsjl,,, was extendod to the stewarii depart- OT. and';;ppnsion..';-Crew':,would-,. Irfcei garding; various propodalBYoF information regarding new contradf# bjenbfoirar^^ Samuel J. Davis, chief stew­ ard on the Ames Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), gets an "A-Plus" rating from the crew, according to R. P. Nelson, J ship's delegate. "ITie Ames Vic­ tory is a clean ship and a good Davis feeding ship," he reported. 'This is my sec­ ond voyage on the Ames with Brother Davis," and he is one of the very best. Not only has he served excellent food throughout the eiitke voyage, but he has also taken the time to teach the new men how to be good seafaring messmen." (If John Furr was elected ship's delegate on the Seafarer (Ma­ rine Carriers) and promised to do the best he can to represent the crew, ac­ cording to Karl Hellman, meet­ ing chairman. Deck Delegate Furr Pete DeCaupa reports a lot of disputed over­ time in the deck department, hut says that otherwise every­ thing is running smoothly. The crew held discussions on the pension plan and on provisions for the upcoming contract nego­ tiations. WRITE 'XO-T.H.E i �Page Twenty Ei^t SEAFARERS Jane, 1969 LOG •' I James Lynn, 27: Brother Lynn died June 2, 1968, in Prichard, Ala­ bama. Born in Mobile, he had been living in Prichard with his father, Chester, at the time of his death. Seafarer Lynn joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile, and attended the Union's training school there. He last shipped as wiper on the Overseas Rose. Lynn was a veteran of four years service with the U.S. Marine Corps. Burial services were held at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mo­ bile. Cecil Futch, 43: Brother Futch was accidentally drowned January 12 at Southwest Pass off Grand Isle; in the Gulf of Mexico. An AB, his last ship was the Alcoa Trader. Brother Futch had been sailing for more than 20 years, and joined the SIU in Savann^ in 1944. Bom in Cross City, Florida, Seafarer Futch had been living in Kenner, Louisi­ ana, with his wife, Ann. He is also survived by his father, John. Buriai services were held at Cross City Cemetery. James Allen, 48: Brother Al­ len died of a heart attack aboard the Albion Vic­ tory in Saigon on February 24. The veteran Sea­ farer had been sailing as cook and baker since 1942 when he joined the SIU in New Orleans. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he had been living in New Orleans with his wife, Delia. Burial services for Broth­ er Allen were held in New Orleans. ^ Robert Land, 42: Brother Land died March 17 in Mobile, Alabama. Bom in Atlanta, Geor­ gia, he made his home with his wife, Carolyn, in New Orleans. Brother Land had been sailing since 1946 ex­ cept for one year with the U.S. Army during the Korean con­ flict. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1946, and last shipped as cook on the Alcoa Explorer. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mae Land. Burial was at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. _—^ <I> John Jellette, 66: Brother Jellette died February 26 in Bellevue Hospi­ tal in New York City following an illness of sev­ eral years. He was a veteran Seafarer who sailed 37 years as steward, cook and baker before his retirement on an SIU pen­ sion in 1964. Brother Jellette poined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1942. He last sailed as chief steward aboard the Petrochem. Brother Jellette was bom in England, and had been living in New York for a number of years. A widower, he is survived by a nephew, Herman Stapf. Burial was at the Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn. Elon Brace, 78: Brother Brace passed away at his home in New Orleans on March 29. He had been on dis­ ability pension since 1963. Brother Brace was bom in Ja­ maica, and had made his home for many years in New Orleans. Seafarer Brace had been sailing for more than 20 years as cook and baker, and joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947. Brother Bruce is survived by his wife, Sarah. Burial took place at Homestead Cemetery in New Orleans. Hubert Cantwell, 67: Brother Cantwell died March 23 at the USPHS Hospital on Staten Island, New York. He had shipped as messman for 21 years before going on disabil­ ity pension in 1963. His last vessel was the Robin Hood. Brother Cantwell was a native of New Jersey and lived in Tren­ ton with his sister, Mrs. Marion Basco. Burial services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tren­ ton following a requiem high mass at St. Anthony's Church. ^ James RHlly, 58: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Reilly on Octo­ ber 28, 1968, in Galveston, Tex­ as. A tugboat captain, he had been employed by the Ellis Towing Com­ pany since 1947. Brother Reilly was bom in In­ land, Alabama, and had been living in Galveston for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mrs. Mary Chappell, and a brother, Andrew. Burial services were held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. John Leys, 62: Brother Leys was stricken by a fatal heart at­ tack on January 13 on board the Del Sol in the harbor at Charleston. He was one of the SIU old-timers, having joined the Union in the Port of Mobile in 1938. Rated FOWT, Seafarer I,eys had been sailing for nearly 40 years. He was bom in Mobile, and had resided there with his wife, Lucille. Besides his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Jacqueline. Funeral services and burial took place in Mobile. vt^ Theodore Hardamon, 43: Seafarer Hardamon died Janu­ ary 9 in the U.S. Army Tripler Hospital in Hon­ olulu. Holding FOWT endorse­ ments, he last sailed on the Meridian Vic­ tory. Brother Hardamon was bom in Ala­ bama, and had been living in New Orleans with his wife, Florence. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, G. W. Hardamon. ^rvices and burial were held in Mobile. ^ Ellis Samla, 61: Brother Samia died of a heart attack in Oakland, Califomia, on Octo­ ber 21, 1968, af­ ter completing a voyage on the Canton Victory. Rated FWTElectrician, he had been sailing for 27 years. Brother Samia joined the SIU in" Boston in 1941. He was born in Massa­ chusetts, and had made his home in New Bern, North Carolina, with his brother, John. Funeral services and burial took place in New Bem. John McCaslin, 65: Brother McCaslin passed away February 3 at St. Martin Infirmary in St. Martinville, Lou­ isiana, after a long illness. He had been on SIU disabilitypension since 196 2. Brother McCas­ lin had sailed for 20 years as cook and baker, and joined the SIU in 1944 in Norfolk. His last ship was the Westchester in 1962. Bora in Tennessee, he had made his home in St. Mar­ tinville with his wife, Alice, for many years. Burial took place at St. Martinville. Herman Lewis, 44: Brother Lewis died April 21 at his home in Balti­ more. Bora in North Carolina, he had been liv­ ing in Baltimore for the past ten years. Brother Lewis, who sail­ ed as wiper, joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. His last ship was the Baltimore. Brother Lewis served two years with the U.S. Army during World War n. He is survived by his wife, Mary, his mother, Mrs. Annie Lewis, a brother, Henry, and a sister, Mrs. Edna Cox. Burial was at the Lewis Family Cemetery in Blunts, North Carolina. ^ Omar Ames, 71: Brother Ames passed away March 20 at his home in ^ Bellport, Long Benho Lema, 69: Brother Island, New Lema passed away at St. Clare's York. He had Hospital in New sailed as cook York on Aprfl and baker for 14. He had been more than 20 on an SIU dis­ years before he ability pension went on an SIU since 196 4. disability pension in 1966. Brother Lema Brother Ames was bom in Mis­ had been going souri. Widowed, he is survived to sea for more by his son, Omar, who had lived with him in Bellport. Services than 40 years, sailing as cook were held at Washington Mem­ and messman, and joined the orial Park Crematory in Coram, Union in Miami in 1940. Hi' last vessel was the Beauregard New York. in 1964. Brother Lema, a na­ —-\t> tive of Spain, had lived for many Melvin L. Wheeler, 70: years in Miami. He is survived Brother Wheeler passed away by his wife, Concepcion. Burial January 4, 1968, services were held at St. Ray­ following a long mond's Cemetery in New York. illness. The vet­ eran Seafarer had been on dis­ William Mason, 71: Brother ability pension Mason died April 20 at the since 1964. A USPHS Hospital native of Sher­ in Baltimore. man, Michigan, Born in Boston, Wheeler had he had been liv­ been living with his wife, Grace, ing in Baltimore in Mackinaw City at the time since retiring on of his death. He had more than SIU pension in 30 years sea time as oiler and 1966. Brother deck engineer prior to his re­ Mason had been tirement and joined the SIU in sailing for 45 years as a mem­ the Port of New York in 1943. ber of the engine department, He served two years with the and last shipped aboard the U.S. Army during"World War I. Norina in 1966. He joined the Besides his widow. Brother SIU in Philadelphia in 1945. Wheeler is survived by a son, Burial services for Brother Ma­ Robert. Burial was in Petoskey, son were held at Lorraine Park Michigan. Cemetery in Baltimore. Isaac Miller, 71: Brother Mil­ ler died March 13 at St. ViiH' cent's Hospital in New York. Bora in Russia, he had lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Helen, for many years. Brother Miller had been going to sea for more than 50 years, and last shipped as chief steward on the Grethe in 1968. Active in Union affairs. Brother Miller joined the SIU in New York, and took part in the New York Harbor strike in 1961, and the Moore-McCormack strike in 1962. Burial services were held at New Montefiore Cemetery mi Long Island. \I>—- George Hazen, 66; Brother Hazen passed away at Baltimore City Hospital on December 27. He had been sailing as cook and steward for more than 25 years before his retirement on SIU pension in 1968. His last vessel was the Fred Morris. A native of Mary­ land, Brother Hazen had been living in Baltimore at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore in 1939. Burial services were held at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Colmar Manor, Maryland. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Morrison. George Stortz, 49: Brother Stortz died April 11 at St. Mary's Hospital in buluth, Minn­ esota. A lifelong resident of Duluth, he lived there with his wife. Mavis. At the time of his death, he had been employed as deckhand for the Zenith Dredge Company. Brother Stortz served five years with the Air Force during World War II. Burial services were held in Bethany Cementery inDuluth. 9' ' ly �Jane, 1969 Chief Lauds Crew, SlU Training In Engine Emergency «' J) r To the Editon On a recent departure from Cam Rahn Bay during supper hour, with the oiler up for his meal and only the engineer and fireman on watch below, trouble devel­ oped with the main feed pump making it necessary for the engineer to sound the emergency alarm. All the en­ gineers answered this alarm. However, it was particularly gratifying to note that all un­ licensed members of the en­ gine department also an­ swered the alarm. We had just left port, and there was a real danger that we might run aground. Each man took to his du­ ties as if they were an inborn instinct, which proves the value of the SIU training and education program. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the SIU for providing this' training, and my thanks to the follow­ ing members of the engine department for putting this training and knowledge to work in an emergency: Chief Electrician Shlomo Shahoa; Second Electrician Robert Stewart; Wipers William Ivey and Freddy Nunez; FWT's Royce Bufkin, Gennaro Esposito and Charles Myzwinski, and Oilers Arthur RathJens, Gilberto Salazar and Edward Mitchell. Sincerely, Raymond Dodl, Chief Engineer S.S. Buckeye Atlantic — ^1, Retired Seafarer Seeks Pen Pais To the Editon After 13 years in the SIU, I gave up sailing in 1958 and moved to Florida. My last foreign trip was on the S.S. Irenestar as bos'n. I really missed sailing for a couple of years, but now after ten years I have finally calmed down and accepted shore duty. I am working down here, and my wife. Rose, is also work­ ing at the local hospital. Maybe I will return to sail­ ing one of these days. My father is still in the SIU, and sails as FOWT. He is now in Vietnam, and hopes to come to Florida when he returns for a little rest and some fish­ ingI frequently run into a Sea­ farer down here, and- it's good to talk about places and ships. I get a card from Cap­ tain Fred Fredricksen once in a while. He is retired from the SIU and is now' living in New Orleans. I would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. Clyde (WUtey) Horton, 410 aark Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida SEAFARERS Sen. Ferrali Thanks SiU for Kids' Outing SiU Man Fosters Home for Homeless To tte Edihm Now that the trip to A1-' bany and the tour at the State Capitol by eighty eighth graders from St. John the Evangelist School in Brooklyn.is history, I believe that you will be interested in knowing of the fine im­ pressions made by them on those with whom they came in contact in Albany. From the Sergeant of the State Po­ lice in charge of the Gover­ nor's Red Room, to the leg­ islative stall in the Capitol, the Capitol tour guides and several others there was nothing but the highest praise for the fine deportment of the youngsters during the entire day. One person remarked "they were the best behaved youngsters that he has seen since the session started in January, and he has seen thousands." For myself, I was very proud of the youngsters and was very happy to be in their com­ pany. Of course, all this would To the Editor: Do you ever wonder what the good people are doing? So'bften the bad in people "make news" and the good is taken for granted. We want to share with you the goodness of one of your own SIU members-^ retired Seafarer James Rus­ sell (among his shipmates he was known as "King George"). We now claim him too! You see, Jimmie, as we call him, has made it possi­ ble for us to shelter babies, girls, boys, and women who would not have any plaee to go, or at least not the home Jimmie has provided. A year ago Jimmie gave us the down-payment for Mag­ nificat House, the name of Our shelter. We purchased an old two-story house, cleaned, repaired and painted it—all with voluntary help. We furnished it with furni­ ture people gave us, and we opened up our doors and our hearts to whomever needed us. There is no red tape to enter our house—only a need for shelter. There are no forms to fill out—^there are no fixed rules. We believe people, like nations, should love and respect one an­ other, and out of this love and respect peace can come. Our goal is voluntary cooper­ ation and a spirit of willing­ ness to work together out of need and love. Jimmie is our "house father"—many of the girls go to him with their little and big problems—he stocks the pantry for us, looks after the property—he gives of his time in whatever capac­ ity he is needed. The house is only about four or five blocks from the Houston Hall on the comer of Sherman and Altic, and we would welcome any of Jimmie's friends who would like to drop by for a cup of coffee. R(^ Mary Badami, Founder, Magnificat House Housttm, Texas not have been possible with­ out the whole-hearted sup­ port-Sponsorship of the trip and tour by the SIU and the splendid cooperation of the Union's Representatives. I believe that these youngs­ ters will always remember this splendid experience which brought into focus the state government in action. One of the greatest contri­ butions that adults can make to the youth of our country is to involve themselves in those matters which make for better citizenship among those who will be the citizens of the future. I want to thank the SIU and everyone involved for this great contribution they have all made. May God bless you and all those affili­ ated with Seafarers Interna­ tional Union for your wholeheartedness. With every good wish, Sincerely, Wflliam J. Ferrali (N.Y. State Senator) Back to Land of Calypso Seafarer Regis R. McKenzie, at left, receives his first pension check and best wishes from SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein at New York hall. Brother McKenzie, a steward who last sailed aboard the Ameri­ can Victory, joined the Union in 1944. Regis comes from Trinidad. Nixon Asks $1 Billion Step-Up In Program to Fight Hunger PresidentWASHINGTON Nixon, under pressure for a stronger drive to eliminate hun­ ger in America has called for an expansion of the government's food programs for the poor. In a message to (ingress, Nixon estimated that his pro­ posed expansion would cost $2.5 billion a year when in full operation in 1971, up from the $1.5 billion he requested for fiscal 1970 food programs. To get the program started "sometime after the beginning of the calendar year 1970," the President said $274 million would be trinuned from other fiscal 1970 budget requests and added to food assistance pro­ grams. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, as­ sistant to the President for ur­ ban affairs, was unable to say where the money would come from but promised it would not be taken from any "poverty-re­ lated program." Nixon recommended major revisions in the food stamp pro­ gram, the key element in fed­ eral anti-hunger efforts, as well as some changes in direct food distribution programs. Under the food stamp pro­ gram poor families who qualify Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 ——<I> Member's Wife Thanks Union To the Editon I want to express my deep­ est and sincere thanks to SIU Representative Benny Wil­ son, of the Baltimore hall, for his kindness, interest and courtesy during my recent hospitalization, and for see­ ing that my claim was proc­ essed promptly. It is indeed refreshing to find union rep­ resentatives who are the epitomy of true gentlemen. Mrs. Jos^h Wolanski Baltimore, Maryland Page Twenty Nine LOG I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list, r^nf infermafiaf*) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subseribaf and hava a chans* ef address, ptaasa ghra yewr fermar address below: OTT a miE are now entitled to buy stamps that are worth more than their cost in buying groceries. The price discount is based on fam­ ily size and income. The President proposed that each family taking part in the program should get enough stamps to provide what the De­ partment of Agriculture consid­ ers a nutritionally complete diet. This is not now the case. For example, at present a family of four with an income of $20 a month or less can pur­ chase for $2 stamps redeemable for $60. The department says a complete diet for this family would cost $100. A second proposal would offer stamps free to those in "the very low inccxne brackets." These were later described as persons who received less than $30 a month. Other Nixon proposals called for blending the stamp program with a revised welfare system he expects to propose later and permitting boffi stamps and di­ rect food distribution in the same counties. At present, the jurisdiction must choose either the stamps or the direct distribution of food packages, not both. Nixon also announced the es­ tablishment of a "pilot pro­ gram" through which needy women would be issued "vouch­ ers" redeemable for infant foods and special foods to prevent malnutrition in pregnancy. In other areas of his message, the President said he would shortly announce a White House conference on food and nutri­ tion and he directed the Urban Affairs Council to consider set­ ting up a new Food and Nutri­ tion Service to administer food programs. He also asked the Secretary of Health, Education and Wel­ fare and the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity "to take a number of steps" to enlarge research into malnutri­ tion and expand their activities in combating it. �Seaport Museum Seeks to Restore Titanic Lighthouse DO NOT BUY NEW YORK — Although Seafarers and their families are slated for oblivion because of new construction, the famed Ti­ urged to support a consumer boytanic Memorial Lighthouse has cott by trade unionists against been rescued by The Friends of various companies whose products South Street Seaport here, a are produced under non-union group that is presently seeking conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the funds to remount the lighthouse name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ on a new pedestal, complete volved, and will be amended from with the time ball. time to time.) Towering for 55 years above —-vtf the Old Seamen's Church Insti­ Stftzel-WeUer DisfiDtrlM tute overlooking New York Har­ "Old FHzgeraM," "CM EDt" bor, the lighthouse served as a "Cabin Stili,'* W. L. WeHcr monument to those who went Bourbon whlskcya down with the vessel Titanic in (Distillery Workers) 1912, and provided countless lower Manhattan commuters the Kingsport Prcsu means for checking their "World Book," "CUidcrafI" watches. (Printing Pressmen) Turned green from the years (Typographers, Bookbinders) of weather, the lighthouse was (Machinists, Stereotypers) removed from its former perch when the old Seamen's Church —^ Institute on Coenties Slip was Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. razed to make way for a taller, Work Shoes . . . new structure on State Street at Sentry, Cedar Chest, Battery Park. Statier Although no provision was Men's Shoes . . . made for the lighthouse, the Jarman, Johnson & Friends of South Street Seaport Murphy, Crestworth, retrieved the relic as a gift from (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) the Kaiser-Nelson Steel and Sal­ ^ vage Company and removed it Boren Clay Products Co. to Pier 16, a short distance from (United Brick and Clay Workers) the South Street Seaport Mu­ seum. \1> Its time-keeping mechanism "HIS" brand men's clothes still intact, the time-ball of the Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond lighthouse, operated by a hand blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa windlass, is expected to continue Ties, Boss Gloves RIciunan to work. In operation, the time—4,— ball was raised to the top of a Adantk Products metal pole shortly before noon Sports Goods each day, then dropped at the (Amalgamated Clothing Workers stroke of noon. TTiis enabled of America) seamen as far as ten miles at sea to check their chronometers Jamestown Sterling Corp. at a time when good navigation (United Furniture Workers) depended on accurate time­ keeping. Rlcbman Bros, and SeweO SuHs, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) —i— Atlantic Ocean Warming Up Year by Year GLOUCESTER, Mass. —^Data gathered by the De­ partment of the Interior's Bureau of Commercial Fish­ eries indicate that the At­ lantic Ocean, in the area of the New England fishing banks, may be warming up. A downward trend in sea water temperatures in this region started in 1953; analysis of conditions in 1968 showed marked in­ creases over the 1967 tem­ peratures—^as much as one degree centigrade for the annual average of inshore surface temperatures. The BCF studies indicate further that the tempera­ ture trends are more than just a surface phenomenon —^they relate to the move­ ment of warm slope water onto the Continental Shelf. i Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starllte luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) —-if— Gypsum Wallboi^ 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) i Comet Rice MOIs Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) — Pioneer Flour MID (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <t> AD Callfonila Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers ReeDoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ^ Economy Furniture Co. Smifihtown Maple Western Provincial eat-Rhe (Upholsterers) PINANCIAL BBP0RT8. Tha constitution of the 8IU Atlantie. Golf, Lalus and Inland Waters Diatrict makes speeille provision for aafegnwding the membership's moner and Unhm finaneea. The eonatitntion reqaires a detaUad CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TBUST rUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AtUntic, Gulf. Lakes and InUnd Waters District are admlntatered in accordance with the provtaiona of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their altemates. All expenditurea and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund flnancial records ars available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the enntrscta between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the SeaEsrers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The pr«q>er address for this is: Karl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contrscts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU 'contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proi)er sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAFA^BS LOG. The LOG has tradltionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deeroed hsnnfnl to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the SeptembCT. 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Elxecutive Board may delegate, ftrom among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsibilitlr. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans July 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... July 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington July 21—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco July 23—2:00 p.m. SeatDe July 25—^2:00 p.m. New York .. July 7—^2:30 p.m. PhDadelphla July 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. July 9—^2:30 p.m. Detroit July 11—2:30 p.m. Houston ... July 14—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Woricens New Orleans July 15—^7:00 p.m. Mobfle July 16—^7:00 p.m. New York July 7—^7:00 p.m. PhDadelphla July 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. July 9—^7:00 p.m. tHoustmi .. July 14—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit July 7—2:00 p.m. Alpena July 7—^7:00 p.ni. Buffalo July 7—^7:00 p.m. Chicago ... July 7—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. July 7—^7:00 p.m. Great Lak» Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... July 15—^7:30 p.m. tSantt Ste. Marie July 17—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo July 16—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 18—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. July 18—^7:30 p.m. Toledo .... July 18—^7:30 p.m. Detroit .... July 14—^7:30 p.m. MDwaukee July 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Uidon New Orleans July 15—5:00 p.m. MohDe July 16—5:00 p.m. PhDadelphia July 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (Ucensed and unUcensed) July 9—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... July 10—5:00 p.m. Houston ... July 14—5:00 p.m. RaDway Marine Region Philadelphia July 15—10a.ni.&8p.m. Baltimore Jidy 16—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. *NorfoDc July 17—10a.m.&8p.m. Jersey City Jufy 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers rHESIDENT PaulHalt EXECUTIVE VICE PRUIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard A1 Tannar VICE PRBIDENTS LMiay Wllltaim Robart Malfhawt •-'r SECRETARY-TREASURER A! Karr HEADQUARTERS tit 4lli Ava., IUM. (212) HY T-MW ALPENA, Mich •ALTIMORE, Md BOSTON, Malt. BUFFALO, N.Y IIP RIvar Sf. (517) EL 4-UU I2I< E. ialtlmara St. (301) EA 7-4f00 Ml Atlantic AvanM («I7) 412-4710 TM WathlMtM St. CHICA60, III VlBl Ewlne Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES S-«S70 CLEVELAND, Ohio I4M W. 2Sth St. (2U) MA I-S4S0 DETROIT, Mich 11121 W. Jaffarton Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, T« JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY. NJ MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2014 W. 3rd St. (210) RA 2-4110 P.O. Boa M7 4IS Main St. (tit) EL 7-2441 1004 Canal St. (713) WA B-3207 2tBB Paarl St. (f04) EL 3-0fS7 TV Montgomanr St. (201) HEB-f424 I South Lawranca St. (205) HE 2-1754 430 Jackton Ava. (504) 52t-754t 115 3rd St. (703) t22-ll»2 2404 S. 4lh St. Si (215) DE 4-3010 PORT ARTHUR, Tax I34B Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., IW Fraamant St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Famandai Juncat Stop 20 724-2043 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avanna (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Ms iOS Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrltan St. (013) 227-2780 WILMINGTON, Califa 450 Saailda Ava. Tarmlnal Island, Calif. (213) 032-7205 YOKOHAMA, Japan..lima Bld^, Rsam 001 ' 1-2 Kal«an%sri-Nakafai 2014771 Ext. 201 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies ars to be paid to anyone Sn any official capacity in the SIU nnlem an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make n payment and is given an official receipt but feds that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Unhm halls. All members should obtain coplae of this constitution so as to fkmillariM themsdvea with its contents. Any time you fed any member or officer is attempting to deprive yon of any constUutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately iiotify beadquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dbabUity-penaion bene­ fits have always been encoursged to continue thdr union aethritics. including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SlU.mmnbers at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimm cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing thrauih the waiving of thdr dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employnmnt and as members of the SIU. These rights are dearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union baa negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orQdn. If any member feds that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled he should notify headquarters. SBAPARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rfadits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their famOies and thdr Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was estsbllshed. Donations to 8PAD ere entiedy vuluut&ry cud eoneUtiite the funds through which legislative emd political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the shove rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constHntieeal right of access to Union records or inforsution, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Paai HaU at headqaarters by certified maU, rstnm reedpt reqasstsd. A �Page Thirty One SEAF ARERS LOG y June, 1969 J. Ms •'«:i wilfeii'/V •' .^ ' "M-' ••i ii i .1 * .n 'S 'tuc • , -;:C'tV;y y i: I a:| • '•. V ••S.^:::fA«SirW}5y^^^ After two months anil one week on the high seas, the SlU'Contracted StOel King (Isthmian) makes port for I pay-off in Stockton, Calif. Having sailed with a cargo of rice from Sacramento, the vessel called at Ipchon and Mop on voyage. i4^iW If • Seafarer Ho Joeng, a messman, catches up on latest news of the industry and the doings of his buddies aboard other ships while awaiting pay-off. I' " Iplftt: SirSSS r/ v. \ ^ ¥ J P --ii |#yv.Sy You've got to know your ropes In the deck department. Seafarers Tom Mackernacher (at left) and Michael Flynn will both testify to that. \ s"- •' k -• Seafarer Mike McAbee, an AB, sporting a nineweek growth, finds a comfortable spot to read up on latest developments in the LOG after long trip. Two Harry Lundeberg School graduates are Messmen Alien young and John Stroderd. Steward Ken Hayes says they're good men. I if I: I grS-y-k- -i.y 1 S5 i I si' ' " ''it' i .i y^L..; -^Vv'* J -r. :•. _,• - -y»~. "• '• .. 'ty :.;:f .,\l 3fi9 iWiti I t V Y a^: D^ j«. 0. c^.-.AB.wHh 191 W www. • *-. '-r. I W.W.....W f „ •:: Y the voyaqe concerned the water cooling system.!; ' r r cnarnp of Cuba on ' ' •i I m*. �mem SB SEAFARERSALOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO All Seafarers are urgently reminded of the necessity to keep up to date enrollment-beneficiary cards on file at the SlU Welfare Plan office in order to facilitate prompt processing and payment 6f their welfare benefits. 'r.H', > Preteefl' Seafarers who have never filled out an enrollment-beneficiary card should do so immediately. A reproduction of both sides of the card ap­ pears below for convenient clipping and mailing. Remember, it Is Im­ portant that both sides be filled out carefully and legibly and that no informafioti be left ©of. Should any change have occurred since a card was last filed—a new dependent, a.change in beneficiary, a new address, etc.—a new card miist be filled out without delay. Benefits The beneficiary's name and address should be entered clearly. The sig­ nature of the Seafarer fhust be witiiessecb but no notary Is required. ThO correct date of signing Is also Important, since the latest card on file Is the one that counts In the event of d claim. Additional cards are available on all SlU-controcted ships and In all SlU halls. They require no postage if mailed from any part of the Conti­ nental United States. Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans 275—20th Street, Brooklyii, N.Y. 11215 ENROUMENT-UNEFICIARY CARD Name. PRINT: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL Address PRINT: NUMBER AND STREET CITT ZONE No. Social Security No. COUNTT STATE Z No. Dote of Birth I revoke all previous beneficiary nominalions and moke the following nomination wifli respect to all beneflls provided now or at any lime in the future under the Seafarers Welfare Plan, still reserving to myself the privilegei of other and further changes. '' Nome of Beneficiory. Relotionship .to You PRINT: Address of Beneficiory. PRINT: NUMBER ANct STREET CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE ^Employee's Signoture Dote Witness _ SIGNATURE Address _ NUMBER AND STREET PRINT: CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE lAirORTAMT—Dependents niuit be listed on Reverie SItle LIST tELOW NAMES OP YOUR WIPE AND UNMARRIED LIST NAMES IN ORDER OF AGE—ELDEST FIRST CHIIDREN UNDER CHECK ( •) RELATIONSHIP Wife Husbond Son Daughter 19 YEARS OP AOS DATE OF BIRTH MONTH DAY YEAR I • liii IMPORTANT: As seen as possible, moll phetestotlc copies of your riege certfflcote end the birth certiflcatos of all unmarried children on this card to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 37S — 20lh Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215. Pallure to do so could delinr the payment of welfare benefits. 30 SWP aOO 4-07 IWr � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU URGES CONGRESS TO PREVENT STRANGLING OF TUG-BARGE INDUSTRY LABOR ON US FLAG SHIPS CHALKED UP 25 YEAR, 440% PRODUCTIVITY GAIN LATE SENATOR EL BARTLETT HONORED AS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM DEDICATED 28 NEW PHARMACIST MATES GRADUATE FROM SIUNA-SOA TRAINING SCHOOL CONGRESSMEN CRITICAL OF SHORTSIGHTED POLICY TOWARD US MERCHANT MARINE HOUSE PASSES 1970 AUTHORIZATIONS RISING INTEREST RATES SEEN BURDEN TO ECONOMY FTC WEIGHS BAN ON UNSOLICITED CREDIT CARDS SHULTZ PROPOSES SPECIAL FARM LABOR BOARD OUTSIDE NLRB INTERNATIONAL LABOR CO-OPERATION SET TO CONFRONT MULTI NATION GE PLANTS 3,000 BUILDING TRADE DELEGATES LAUNCH MAJOR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RANDOLPH’S GOALS REAFFIRMED BY LABOR-CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION ILO SALUTED FOR ADVANCING WORKERS’ WELFARE ACWA SEEKS TAFT-HARTLEY CHANGES TO ALLOW USE OF JOINT TRUST FUNDS CONTINUITY OF CONTRACTS IN MERGERS STRESSED IN LABOR’S PLEA TO NLRB NLRB RULES STRIKERS RETAIN RIGHTS TO VOTE IN UNIT ELECTION FOR 1 YEAR DARLINGTON WORKERS WAITED 13 YEARS IN BACK PAY VICTORY OLDEST OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS PROVIDE LIVING LINKS WITH HISTORY HOUSE LABOR BODY HEARS ARGUMENTS ON NEED FOR ON SITE PICKETING LAW EXPANDED MERCHANT FLEET SEEN AID TO US ECONOMY FROM WEST TO EAST – AND HOME AGAIN 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 06/1969 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. 8 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log