http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/cd0d7540a876918993f430ac851ef7f7.PDF 28512e4b19d40a231bdaf5fdc0747e53 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO n »;'S jilK:.'®' if® -I.'-? "A AhJiZ\V k ,'R Federal Maritime Administrator Andrew Gibson (left) JA and SlU President Paul Hall discuss a program to in­ crease American cargo in American-flag vessels during a symposium in New Orleans. Page 3 J I \ A. !•• •• /-\ . -J • V ! :] •;•>• ""-if;' -'ViAjfca^.-a ^ SlU members prepare for new I Great Lakes shipping season Pages '* ''t'' rfi h:' • •' x.hji VjCi^ «.A^- A * "'r mm Mm-' union-prepared Social Security booklet. BESl I I m:;iv5 IHl A �Page Two SEAFARERS Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico April, 1970 LOG They're Oualifled Lifeboatmen Conference Seeks Relief For Noncontiguous Area Representatives from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico were joined by officials of the federal govern­ ment, the shipping industry and labor unions at a conference in Washington, D. C., to discuss the pos­ sibility of finding relief of economic problems involv­ ing oceanborne traffic to the noncontiguous areas. , (The conference was held as the Seafarers LOG was going to press.) Joint sponsors of the confer­ ence were the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department and the Transportation Institute, a ship­ ping industry-supported mari­ time research organization. Paul Hall, president of the MTD and president of the Sea­ farers International Union, opened the conference. Also speaking at the first session was Governor John A. Bums of Hawaii. Other featured speakers were: Michael McEvoy, a trustee of the Transportation Institute and president of Sea-Land Service Inc.; Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska; Jorge L. Cordova, resi­ dent commissioner for the Com­ monwealth of Puerto Rico; Rep­ resentative Thomas M. Pelly of Washington, and Edwin M. Hood, president of the Ship­ builders Council of America. Speaker at the first day's luncheon was Mrs. Helen Delich Bentley, chairman of the Fed­ eral Maritime Commission. Panel discussions aimed at the particular problems of each of the three noncontiguous areas were held in the afternoon. Chairman of the panel on Alaska was Harold D. Strandberg, Alaska's Commissioner of Public Works. Among the participants were: Representative Howard W. Pol­ lock of Alaska; Howard Pack, president of Seatrain Lines Inc.; Merle Adlum, president of the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific; Harry P. Letton Jr., executive vice president of Pa­ cific Lighting Service Co.; Thomas H. Kuchel, former Senator from California, and Morris Weisberger, vice presi­ dent of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union and secretary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. (Continued on Page 6) •fi Ten additional Seafarers passed Coast Guard exanninations and received lifeboat endorsements after successfully completing the HLSS lifeboat training course in New York. Seated Cl-r) are Nick Hutchins, Patrick Golden, Louis Perez, Frank Costanzo, Clarence Baker. Standing are SlU Instructor Lennie Decker, Jeff Gore, Elias Limon, Doug Ryan, Bob Demorest, and Leonard Dilling. Rep. Blatnik Sees Hope for Lakes; Warns Labor of Boition Challenge In a speech delivered to a ing the Great Lakes and its recent meeting of the Duluth- maritime industry. Superior-Ashland-Harbors and Commenting on a recent Vicinity Port Council of the Army Corps of Engineers study AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ which concluded that extension partment, Representative John of the navigation season on the A. Blatnik (D-Minn.) expressed Great Lakes is economically confidence in the future of the justified, Blatnik noted that such Great Lakes area but warned an extension will not be cheap, that the labor movement faces but the benefits will far outweigh a serious challenge in the 1970 the costs. elections. The study recommends that In a wide-ranging speech. a full analysis be made of the Congressman Blatnik touched best ways to keep locks, harbors, upon a number of topics affect­ rivers and lakes open for a long­ er period each year. Blatnik cited the need for and the advantages of a large, new, pollution-free fleet. He also hailed the construction of a new, larger, self-unloading ship scheduled for completion in 1971. In a reference directed to the Nixon Administration he said that the Lakes have proved their worth, and thus merit at­ tention from the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The Congressman noted the (Continued on Page 6) THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Foreign Imports Costing Jobs 'T^ENS OF THOUSANDS of Americans are losing their jobs because of an unfair situation involving for­ eign trade. Plants in many industries—from those which produce window glass to many that make shirts and shoes—are folding under the pressures of cheap goods made by workers receiving coolie wages in foreign lands. A Seafarer might logically wonder why we should be concerned. Those foreign-made goods have to be brought to this country in ships, and ships require seamen. Everyone Gets Hurt The fact is that every union member, every Ameri­ can consumer, is hurt in the long run by the flood of foreign goods that is driving many of our industries to the wall. A parade of presidents of American unions told the midwinter meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department about it. In the footwear and manufac­ tured leather goodsjndustry, 13,000 jobs vanished as imports doubled in recent years. Six thousand jobs have been lost in the flat glass industry. In the cement, clay and pottery industry, 22,000 jobs that were once filled by working Americans have been lost to cut-rate foreign competition. The story is the same in plants that make electrical goods, or chemicals, or toys—and even cars. America in 1968, for the first time in history, imported more automobiles than she exported. Those industries commonly referred to as the "nee­ dle trades," the people who make shirts and ties and suits, as well as the textile producers, have been reeling for years under the pounding of unfair foreign com­ petition. Many complete textile communities have been made ghost towns by the closing of plants. Low Pay, Lousy Fringes In addition, unions that represent workers in the industries most directly affected by foreign competi­ • tion are being told that the worker will have to accept low pay and lousy fringes—otherwise the company won't be able to compete with the imported products. How does this affect the seafarer? First of all, most of those foreign goods are brought into our country in foreign bottoms. Our industry, even if you include the shipments of the federal gov­ ernment, carried less than six percent of all American international trade in American-flag ships last year. So imports of cheap foreign materials have had little direct impact on seafaring jobs for Americans. Secondly, those thousands of Americans who have either lost their jobs or have had to work for poor wages, can't afford to buy many American-made prod­ ucts. This means the market for domestic goods— products hauled from one American port to another— has been reduced. And under the Jones Act, all cargo hauled from one domestic port to another must be carried in American-flag vessels. So indirectly, the unfair foreign competition has cost us seafaring jobs. .Does this mean that the United States should pass laws that would stop the flow of foreign products into our country? No. Even the union leaders whose members were being hurt the most by imports are against this. 'Fair Trade' Needed The answer lies in bringing about "fair trade" on the international scene. Other nations have passed laws that make it all but impossible for 'American goods to be sold in their countries. No American auto­ mobile manufacturer can crack the Japanese market basically because the Japanese have passed laws that make it almost impossible for an American car to be sold in their country. Many European nations have, by law, closed the door to American food imports— even though our country permits thousands of Euro­ pean agricultural products, from wine to cheese, to flood the American markets. by PAUL HALL In some cases quotas might be an answer. We would say to another nation, "you may sell in our nation so much of a particular product." In return, that nation could be required to lower its barrier against an American-made product. But in no case can our nation justify the current system that has caused thousands of workers to lose their jobs, that has closed hundreds of factories, that has virtually destroyed our once healthy balance of payments position that came because we sold more goods to the rest of the world than we bought. Seafarers are not strangers to the effects of cheap foreign competition. We have seen our merchant ma­ rine fall from the finest in the world to a fleet that is old, small in tonnage and growing smaller in num­ bers. We have seen American merchant busmess taken by nations who run on the cheap—using vessels that are poorly constructed and handled by crews that are poorly trained, poorly fed and paid pauper's wages. This unfair competition has cost us jobs— and has cost the nation its fleet. Must Increase Exports The United States, to be economically strong, must increase her exports. Any increase in exports could mean, to the seafarer, more jobs. President Nixon has set* a goal in the maritime industry. He wants to see 30 percent of all of Amer­ ica's international tonnage carried in American-flag bottoms. This can best be accomplished through an increase in exports. But should the current situation get worse—should the nation continue to allow foreign products to flood the markets—the President's goal could very well be meaningless. Because 30 percent of nothing is still nothing. So the seafarer, like every other working American, has a great deal at stake in how our country handles foreign trade. The answers are clear. What is needed now is action. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS MopiWi TUMAL iRAdE Hall Tells Conference ^ 'Ship American' Program Needed for Success The crisis in international trade and its effects on the American economy was discussed at a conference of the AFL-CIO industrial Trades Department in Washington. Among the speakers were lUD President i.W. Abel, Senator Edmund 5. AAuskie (D-Me.) and AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Lane Kirkland. Exports Carried by Foreign Ships Cost Ameriran Jobs: Kirkiand "No industry is more depend­ ent upon world trade than the merchant marine," AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirk­ land told a conference on the crisis in international trade. But he warned: "When Amer­ ican exports are being shipped on foreign flag vessels, American jobs are being exported. "When U.S.-made goods are exported, if it's on a foreign bottom—a service, shipping, is being imported." Speaking at an AFL-CIO In­ dustrial Union Department con­ ference, "Developing Crisis in International Trade," the fed­ eration oflScial told his audience: "During the last 25 years, shipboard jobs for Americans declined sharply. By November 1969, shipboard jobs aboard privately-owned American mer­ chant ships were down to only 27,222." The shipping sector of the economy has nearly gone down the drain in the past 25 years, he charged, with similar job losses in the areas of building, repair and maintenance of ships. "Foreign shipbuilding is usu- SEAFARERSI^LOG April, 1970 • Vol. XXXII, No. 4 Ofllclal Publication of the Seafarer* International Union of North America, AtianUc, Gulf. Lake* and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Ssfeutiv Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNIR EARL SHEFARD Exte. Viee-Pree. Vice-President LINDREY WlLUAMB AL KRS Vice-President See.-Preae. ROBERT MATTHRWR AL TANMU Vice-President Viee-Preeident Piklliliid Misthly at >10 Ihsts lilint An*** N.E., Wsihlnitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Sssfartn Intirnatlonsl Unian, Atlantic, Calf, Lak»a ant Inlant Watara Diitrlat, AFL-CIO, <75 Fsartk Aaansa, OrHklyn, N.V. 112)2. Tat. HVaalatk 9-«00. Sannt alaia yaataia lall •t Waaktnitani, 0. C. PIITMAOTEII'S ATTENTION: Fana S379 carta akaalt ka aant ta Saafaitra intaraatlasal Uila*, Atlantic, Salt, Lakaa ut lilaat Watara Diitrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 Faarth Annaa, OrHklyn, N.V. 11232. Page Three LOG ally encouraged by governments, the profits remain abroad. with direct and indirect sub­ Another conference speaker. sidies, to maintain volume op­ Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D.erations and improved efficiency, Me.) said, "Exports mean jobs," while U.S. shipbuilding has been but cautioned: "Blind devotion permitted to decline, with very to the concept of free trade can little volume, old equipment cause serious hardships for and high costs," Kirkland de­ workers, industries and com­ clared. munities." He continued: He was critical of the "run­ away shipping operations of "While American workers U.S.-owned firms, including have in general gained from a multi-national corporate con­ growth in world trade, both as glomerates" which ship under producers of exported products flags of convenience (Panama, and as consumers of less expen­ Liberia, Honduras) "and pay sive imported products, imports foreign merchant seamen merely can and have caused serious dis­ a small portion of an American location and hardship by dis­ wage." placing American products." Multi-national conglomerates, Policy for '70s many of them U.S.-owned, also The Maine Democrat called drew fire from Kirkland for dis­ for a trade policy for the '70s placing U.S.-produced goods in (Continued on page 6) American and world markets. Export Jobs "They export American tech­ nology—much of it developed with the expenditure of govern­ ment funds, the taxes of Ameri­ can citizens. They export Ameri­ can jobs. Moreover, when such goods are sold in this country, they are sold at American prices." In short, the multi-nation con­ glomerates have the net effect of costing the American worker his job even though the Ameri­ can consumer pays the same price he would if the product were produced in its entirety in the U.S. The world-wide operations of these multi-nation companies "do not represent free, competi­ tive trade among the nations of the world," he asserted. "What they do represent is a closed system of trade, within the cor­ poration, among its various sub­ sidiaries in numerous countries." He called for governmental action to curb investment out­ flows of U.S. companies to for­ eign subsidiaries. No Taxes I. W. Abel, president of lUD, claimed that the U.S. govern­ ment, instead of controlling the corporate monsters, is encour­ aging their development by not taxing profits of subsidiaries if Success of the Nixon Administration's maritime program will depend on the success of a "Ship Amer­ ican" campaign targeted at including American in­ dustry and government to use American-flag vessels, Paul Hall, president of the Seafarers International Union, told an audience at the 21st annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations at Tulane University in New Orleans. "American cargo on American-flag ships is funda­ mental to the whole program," he said. "We must have cargo, because without it we have nothing. We must make American industry conscious of the need to use U.S. ships, just as we have helped to make Congress conscious of the problems of the maritime industry." Labor, government and in­ dustry, he said, must join forces to "spearhead the drive to put American cargo on Americanflag ships." He noted that committees in both the House and the Sen­ ate have completed hearings on the Nixon Administration pro­ posal that would, among other things, provide subsidies for the construction of 300 vessels in the next 10 j'ears. Can Be Beneficial While the program will not be "all things to all men," he said, "we're at least agreed that the total effect of the Admin­ istration's program can be bene­ ficial." Recounting the plight of the American merchant marine, Hall said: "The remarkable and the main fact is that we in this in­ dustry have managed to stay alive despite the lack of interest Engine Department Seafarers •MEBA Upgrading Plan Opening for Enrollment The SIU and District 2 MEBA are cooperating on a new original license training program for unlicensed en­ gine department personnel. The pilot program will con­ sist of three successive 16-week training courses to be conducted at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland. Enrollment will be limited to 30 men per class who will receive engineering, first aid and fire fighting instruc­ tion at the school. Each successful candidate will receive $56 per week while attending classes. Each class will report for processing at the School of Marine Engineering and Navigation, 672 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, for enrollment and a physical examination, required by the United States Coast Guard before being bussed to Piney Point. The first two scheduled classes will meet in New York on May 1, and on Aug. 28, 1970. Candidates who are accepted for classes will be reimbursed for receipted trans­ portation up to the amount of $125. Pre-entrance examinations have been sent to each port to aid in selection of successful candidates. The appli­ cant's shipboard experience will be considered along with his performance on the examination. Headquarters has sent out applications to all engine department members and, anyone who is eligible, is en­ couraged to apply. and almost open hostility of the three previous administrations. The Nixon Administration has put the maritime industry high on its agenda of the nation's problems that must be solved." Hall praised Maritime Ad­ ministrator Andrew E. Gibson for "his devotion to the indus­ try and his dedication to getting U.S.-flag ships on the seas." Gibson, who served with Hall on a panel discussing "Our Maritime Status — Today and Tomorrow," voiced optimism on the future of the merchant marine. "I know of no other major American industry, notwith­ standing our current problems, that has a greater growth prob­ ability tomorrow," he asserted. The Nixon Administration pro­ gram, he said, "provides the means to revitalize our mer­ chant marine and transform it into one of the most modem in the world by the end of this decade." Yet the problems facing the American-flag fleet today are enormous, he added. •A National Crisis' "Simply stated, the status of the U.S. Merchant Marine to­ day can only be termed a na­ tional crisis," he declared. "Time is fast running out for the great majority of our fleet. Three-fourths of the 933 ves­ sels in active service have either reached or are approaching 25 years of age. At best, these ships have very few years of service left." Gibson revealed that "the wholesale decimation of our fleet nearly began last month. British (insurance) underwrit­ ers were reportedly planning to hike cargo insurance rates on 25-year-old ships. If this rate structure were put into effect, 258 of the 650 U.S.-flag general cargo ships engaged in foreign trade would have been forced off the high seas." Gibson, who went to London where he successfully argued against the insurance rate in­ crease, said the case "is just one more reminder that this in­ dustry is living on borrowed time." (Continued on page 6) �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Youth and Experience Congressmen Want, Read Letters From Constituents—Rep. Udall Says A congressman has a "hot line" to his constitutents—^the postman's mailbag. Rep. Morris K. Udall (D.­ Ariz.) recently pointed out that letters are important to a con­ gressman, but that very few citi­ zens ever take pen in hand and express an opinion to the man who represents them in Con­ gress. He attributes this reluctance to two popular misconceptions: (1) Congressmen have no time or inclination to read their mail, and (2) one letter won't make a difference anyway. "I can state flatly that these notions are wrong," the Arizona Democrat said. ^ "I read every letter written me by a constituent; a staff member may process it initiallv, but it will be answered and I will insist on reading it and per­ sonally signing the reply. "On several occasions I can testify that a single, thoughtful, factuallv persuasive letter did change my mind or cause me to initiate a review of a previous judgment. Nearly every day my faith is renewed by one or more informative and helpful letters giving me a better understanding of the thinking of my constitu­ ents." To congressmen, mail is more important today than when ses­ sions were shorter and they spent more time at home in their districts. Thus, they are forced to rely on the mails to bring in opinion from constituents to help shape congressional opin­ ion on legislative matters. As an aid to those 10 percent already familiar with writing their congressman and as a spur to those who have not written. Rep. Udall offers the following suggestions: • Address it properly. For congressmen the address is "Hon. John Smith, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515." For senators, "Senator Bill Jones, Senate Office Build­ ing, Washington, D.C., 20510." • Identify the bill or issue. The bill number or popular title, such as "minimum wage," will help identify what you are con- Rep. UdaO cemed with out of the 20,000 bills introduced in each Con­ gress. • The letter should be time­ ly. A letter that arrives after a bill is out of committee or passed by the House may make it impossible for a congressman to be of assistance. • Concentrate on your own delegation: The representative of your congressional district and the senators of your state cast your votes in Congress and want to know your views. • Be reasonably brief. • Student letters are wel­ come. The congressman also offers some "do's" and "don'ts" of writing to a representative. They are: DO'S • Write your own viewsnot someone else's. A personal letter is far better than a form letter or a signature on a peti­ tion. "Form letters often receive form replies," Rep. Udall said. • Give your reasons for tak­ ing a stand. Simple opposition without background reasons give a congressman little basis to work from. • Be constructive. "If a bill deals with a problem you admit exists, but you believe the bill is the wrong approach, tell me what the right approach is," the congressman stated. • Say "well done" when it's deserved. "Congressmen are hu­ man, too, and they appreciate an occasional 'well done' from people who believe they have done the right thing." DON'TS • Don't make threats or promises. Reasons may change a congressman's mind, but threats probably won't. • Don't berate your con­ gressman. "You can't hope to persuade him of your position by calling him names." • Don't pretend to wield vast political influence. "Write your congressman as an individ­ ual—not as a self-appointed spokesman for your neighbor­ hood, community or industry. Unsupported claims to pdlitical influence will only cast doubt upon the views you express." • Don't become a constant "pen pal." Don't try to instruct your congressman on every issue and don't complain if his votes do not match your thinking every time. "Remember, he has to consider all his constituents and all points of view." • Don't demand a commit­ ment before the facts are in. There are two sides to every is­ sue, and the bill may be changed by amendment so that opposi­ tion becomes support. Congressmen need help in casting their votes. " ihe 'ballot box'," says Congressman Udall, "is not far away. It's painted, red, white and blue, and it reads 'U.S. Mail.'" Four New Tankers Under Construction Work will be resumed on four 34,000-ton tankers now being built in a Pascagoula. Miss, shipyard. Con­ struction of the vessels fori SlU-contracted Falcon Tankers, was halted because of difficulties with perform­ ance of proposed 12-cylin-i der, 15,000-horsepower die- i sel engines for each vessel. As a result, it was agreed that the builder would sub­ stitute twin 7,500-horsepower diesels as the main propulsion units for the first two tankers and either twin engines or single 15,000horsepower engines, de­ pending on performance, for the other two vessels. L \ James Corcoran, right, is 66 and has been going to sea for some 42 years as a member of the deck department. During a recent voyage of the Tampa (Sea-Land), Corcoran, who sailed deck maintenance, took time to show the ropes to Walter Wright, 19, who was sailing as ordinary. Wright is a graduate of the HISS program at Piney Point. Corcoran has been sailing with the SlU since 1938. 199 Others Sentenced Teacher's Union President Jailed in New Jersey Beef David Selden, president of the American Federation of Teachers, has been jailed and seven officers of the Newark (N.J.) Teachers Union and 192 members of the union, are scheduled to begin jail terms for their efforts to win a decent agreement on wages, conditions, and improvements in the school system. The local union officers re­ ceived sentences of six months, Selden 60 days, and the mem­ bers 10 to 30 days for taking part in a strike which resulted from the city's refusal to bar­ gain in good faith. The strike was settled last month, the day after a massive labor rally in Newark was at­ tended by thousands of trade un­ ionists from the New York-New Jersey area, including more than 100 supporters from the SIU. Selden has no regrets about going to jail. He said: "Going to jail is my way of dramatizing the absurd situa­ tion in which teachers and other public employees find them­ selves when it comes to col­ lective bargaining. "The United States is one of the few democratic countries in the world that has a flat pro­ hibition against public em­ ployees strikes . . . most Euro­ pean countries, including Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Den­ mark, France, Italy and others, take it for granted that a person who works for the government has a right to stop work in order to bring about changes in his condition of employment." Involuntary Servitude Selden said that without the power to strike, there can be no meaningful collective bargain­ ing. Limitations on the right to strike, he said, are actually im­ positions of a degree of involun­ tary servitude. "The Newark Teachers Un­ ion won a great contract," Sel­ den said. "The agreement pro­ vided improvements both for teachers and students. Without the determined strike, the downhill trend of education would have been allowed to continue. "Going to jail is not a pleas­ ant prospect, but if by so doing I can hasten the day when we can have free collective bar­ gaining, then I consider it a duty." Maine Deveioping Sea Farms' to Increase Fishing Harvest Scientists at the Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries are developing new methods of "farming the seas" that promise to expand the yield of the American fishing industry to combat a food shortage forecast because of the world's rapidly expanding population. Experimental studies in the science of "acquaculture" have shown that coastal submarine life can be raised in coves or inlets under controlled conditions that greatly increase their yield. An added advantage to the fisherman is that he knows exactly where the "crop" is located when harvest time approaches. In a recent speech. Congressman Hugh L. Carey (D-N.Y.) said the world's population will double by the year 2000 and urged that it would be necessary to develop food and mineral potential of the seas to avert a serious shortage. The Maine Department, working with coastal ma­ rine life found in the waters off the jagged coastline. has found proper cultivation could raise that value of that state's catch from .$25 million last year to $200 million by 1980—a twenty-fold increase in 10 years. Dr. Robert L. Dow, chief of marine research, says that this would be only the beginning of cultivation that could bring Maine's fishing wealth into the billions-of-dollars by the turn of the century. Aquaculturists have discovered that controlled con­ ditions reduce marine mortality and provide a greater yield. For instance, oyster and clam production can be multiplied by controlling their natural enemies in closed-off coves or by using floating breeding traps that protect them until maturity. Similar techniques can be used to "farm" lobsters. The scientists explain that the Maine coastline is ideal for aquacultural experiments because the many coves and inlets can be closed off from open waters to con­ trol such environmental factors as temperature, salin­ ity, mineral content, and predators. Dr. Dow cities the revitalization of the Maine shrimp fishing industry as one of the accomplishments of aquaculture: "From 1953 to 1956 there were no shrimp landed off the coast of Maine," he explained, "but water tem­ peratures started dropping and forecast a better breeding situation. We used this knowledge to plead with the fishermen who thought that the shrimp had deserted our coast to go out and try again. Since then, the yield has increased year-by-year until we fished over 23.5 million pounds last year." Dow explains that acquaculture is not new—it has been practiced by Japanese oyster fishermen for many years—but is not developed. He envisions that the American coastal fishermen will be quick to establish "farms" now that the benefits have been proven just in time to feed the world's exploding population. w �April, 1970 SEAFARERS Rep. Addabbo Sees Passage Of Mercbant Marine Act Congressman Joseph P. Ad­ dabbo (D.-N.Y.) predicted the passage of the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970, during a luncheon speech at a meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. But, citing the fact that the Soviet Union has replaced the United States as the world's leader in number of ships While the U.S. has skidded to seventh position, he said that much stronger measures would be needed to effectively revital­ ize our shipping industry. "It is a fact that the 300 new ships to be constructed in the next decade—should the pro­ gram be approved — will not even equal the number of aged ships that will be retired from our decrepit fleet," he said. Rep. Addabbo offered sta­ tistics showing that the U.S. has slipped from first place to fifth place in total ship tonnage dur­ ing the past quarter century, "and we would have to double our tonnage to even replace Norway for fourth place." LOG Page Five /2 Afore Qualify For Full SlU Membership Congressman Hugh Carey (D-Brooklyn, N.Y.) was on hand for a din­ ner attended by the latest group of Seafarers to complete the Advanced Seamanship Training program. Con­ gressman Carey, who has long been concerned about the plight of American shipping, told the new full-book members that he intends to continue the fight to build a strong United States flag fleet. Flanking the Congressman are (at left) Bull Shepard, SlU vice presi­ dent; and Ed Mooney, SlU repre­ sentative. the world's largest shippers, would set an example for pri­ vate shippers by increasing its percentage of cargo carried in American bottoms. "Nothing less than 100 per­ cent of the federal government's cargo should be allotted to American-flag ships," he said. "We must drive home the point that each foreign bottom laden with American goods is harming our nation's merchant fleet and our balance of payments." Higher Losses He cited much higher losses of ships flying foreign flags com­ pared to American vessels to drive home the superiority of properly trained American crews and offer "an unimpeach­ able argument for the detailed and effective — and yes, time consuming and costly—training programs that have made America's seafarers the finest in the world." Rep. Addabbo related that 102 Greek seamen lost their lives in sea disasters during the past four months and runawayU.S. Overtaken flag ship losses from Panama "Who would have dreamed— are eight times higher than for just a few years ago—that Rus­ U.S. ships and Lebanese ship­ sia, with a naval heritage about ping losses are an incredible 37 equal to that of Switzerland— times greater than those suffered would overtake the Goliath of by American owners. the seas, the United States? But The 10-year veteran of the overtake us they have," Ad­ House of Representatives de­ dabbo said. cried the fact that the adminis­ Speaking before representa­ tration's proposal provides no tives of the 7.5 million member help for the Great Lakes fleet, Maritime Trades Department, describing that fleet as one -he urged the Nixon administra­ "whose ships are often older tion to expand the present pro­ than the average age of the sea­ posal. farers working them." He urged provisions for aid­ "Ignored as well is help for ing the Great Lakes fleet and our beleagured friends in the the fishing industry, and to ex­ fishing industry," he said. "They tend construction subsidies and have seen their share of the U.S. deferred tax privileges to carri­ market plummet from nearly 70 ers of domestic cargo—"partic­ percent to a third, while better ularly those who service the equipped foreign competitors non-contiguous states of Al­ have thrived upon the miseries aska and Hawaii and the Com­ of the American fisherman." monwealth of Puerto Rico." • Rep. Addabo concluded that Addabbo cautioned that the an autonomous. Cabinet-level administration's goal of reviv­ Maritime Administration to give ing the American-flag cargo direction and aid to the nation's fleet would be impossible unless maritime policies and programs the federal government, one of is required. Tvvelve more Seafarers received their full membership books after completing Advanced Seamanship Training. Presentation was made at the April membership meeting in New York. First row (l-r): C. Leahy, J. Gallagher, E. Vajda, T. Anderson. Second row: T. Howell, M. Johnson, C. Spangler, W. Ballard, C. Taylor. Top row: J. Staley, J. Hagner, and J. Southerland. Poland Buildmg Up Merchant Fleet With Boost From Soviet Union With help from the Soviet this coastline by provision of the Union, who purchases about 75 Potsdam agreement after World percent of her shipping exports, War II, the nation had little Poland is becoming a major maritime heritage, but since maritime power. then, the government has ex­ During the next five years the pended great efforts to develop Polish fleet is scheduled to dou­ ocean industries. ble in size. There are now three In the early post war days, flourishing ports on Poland's less the Polish shipbuilding industry than 350 miles of Baltic coast­ had only 20 engineers, 100 tech­ line and the infant maritime in­ nicians and 1,000 trained work­ dustry is pushing to take full ers to construct ships. There advantage of these waters. were no Polish maritime offi­ Before the Poles were ceded cers. Captains and officer's had to be imported from other Euro­ pean countries. Earn Engine Room Endorsements Today there are more than 2.000 engineers, 3,800 ship­ building technicians and 47,000 shipyard workers. They have raised Poland to tenth place in ship construction capacity, fifth place in the export of ships and first place in the building of fish­ ing vessels. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's Q.AA.E.D. upgrading program has qualified nine more Seafarers for engine room endorsements. Pictured above Cl-i") ate Instructor Bob Lonchiek; Patrick Laszio, FOWT; James Glover, FOWT; George Bermeo, oiler; Alex Christian, FOWT; Richard Burkhart, FOWT; Dario Madrid, FOWT; Anthony Howell, FOWT; Minas Notaris, junior engineer; Richard Pleninger, junior engineer; and Ernest Bowen. Coast Guard examiner. The Polish merchant fleet now has 1,000 officers on 231 vessels and ranks 18th among the world's shippers with 1.7 million deadweight tons. From an annual catch of 12,000 tons of fish before World War II, Polish fishing fleets now take 385,000 tons of fish from the seas. These fishermen, who only started venturing out of home waters into the Atlantic in 1961, have set a goal of 600,000 tons in 1975 and 900,000 tons in 1980. Minimal Control The shipbuilding industry is faced with minimal govern­ mental control so that shipbuild­ ers can go out to find customers. Shipbuilding already accounts for more than five percent of the nation's annual export earnings. Polish yards have even devel­ oped tools that are exported to Five Year Plan other nation's shipyards. The next "five-year-plan" for The three major ports, Szcze­ the 1970s will concentrate on cin, Gdynia and Gdansk are construction of dry cargo ves­ busy and prosperous. The Poles sels and fishing vessels, especial­ are developing a fourth harbor ly the large "mother ships" that on the Baltic to further expand serve as floating factories for their fledgling but ambitious large fleets of trawlers on fishing grounds all over the world. De- maritime industry. After an impressive beginning soite strong competition from the Polish maritime industry is Japan and East and West Ger­ many, Poland is gradually in­ ready to try to rise to the big creasing her markets for Polish leagues as one of the world's leading maritime powers. built ships. �SEAFARERS Page Six April, 1970 LOG Ifs All in the Contract 'Ship American' Program Needed For Success of 1970 Maritime Plan (Continued from page 3) He said it was paradoxical that while the fleet is predominently composed of World War II vintage ships, "it also con­ tains the most eflScient general cargo ships in operation in the world today. We top the rest of the world in containerships." U.S.-flag vessels, in the sec­ ond quarter of 1969, were haul­ ing 58.6 percent of all container­ ized cargo carried in U.S.-North Atlantic trades, and 64.7 percent of the containerized movement between the U.S. and the Far East, he reported. In spite of this, foreign-flag ships continue to monopolize the nation's inter­ national trade movement, ac­ counting for 94 percent of the tonnage moved, he added. Gibson listed several pluses he found in his work with the merchant fleet. "American seaman," he said, "are second to none in the world." \IMs Ark Berthed On Moimtah Top? They don't build ships like they used to. Not if it's really Noah's Ark that is being excavated on Mount Ararat in Turkey. But whatever is 14,000 feet above sea level on that glacier covered mountain, is drawing attention from some well-known experts. Offering to help remove the ice covering supposedly 50 tons of hand hewn beams is the Arctic Institute of North America, which, ac­ cording to a New York Times article^ is "probably the foremost polar research organization on this con­ tinent." If it is indeed Noah's Ark on that mountain — and there are doubts about this —then the wooden remains would be several thousand years old. Good wood, wasn't it? As for management, he said, "I can discern no signs indicat­ ing that the foreign-flag lines are more innovative, display better judgment, or possess a better brand of expertise. The fact that a foreign-flag tramp with a Chinese crew can turn a profit on a voyage hauling a low-revenue cargo at a rate that is prohibitive to an Americanflag tramp, hardly implies that the foreigner is a better manager than his American counterpart." Gibson said President Nixon has "charted a new course" for the American Merchant Marine through his proposal that is now before Congress. "The new program calls for the construction of 300 highly productive merchant ships dur-. ing the next ten years," he said. "These ships, type by type, will be among the most modem and efficient in the world." Must Have Cargo He said the Administration's program was not developed "just to produce a fleet of mod­ em ships. "If our nation is to elevate and preserve its maritime stat­ ure, these ships have got to sail down to the marks with cargo. No ship however modern or efficient, will be profitable if it sails half full. "We in the Maritime Admin­ istration are currently in the process of formulating an in­ tensive trade promotion effort to assist American-flag opera­ tors to attract cargoes to their ships. In my judgment, this is the most important task before us, once the new legislation has been enacted." 'Ship American' Gibson said he has heard from shippers several reasons why they send their cargo on foreign bottoms, and chided them for "the absence of na­ tionalistic attitudes (while) patemalistic attitudes abroad fig­ ure importantly in the routing of frei^t to foreign lines." Gibson said a nationwide lUD Conference Discusses Foreign Shipping Threat (Continued from page 3) that meets two objectives: Continuation ,. r of ,. a longstand~ . ing policy of seeking to build a healthy trade surplus through the elimination of world trade barriers. Provide protection for work­ ers and industry against injury from imports through a pro­ gram of adequate assistance and time to find new endeavors. Senator Muskie criticized the Nixon Administration for a "lack of urgency" in appointing members of a commission on world trade and investment. He said the delay in appointments continues despite the fact that the problems of world trade affect the livelihood of millions of Americans." In addition, he said four steps would improve the overall trade picture: • Encouragement of fair labor standards around the world patterned after those won in the U.S. • Elimination of "unneces­ sary self-imposed restrictions" on trade with communist coun-, tries. • Demands for equal treat­ ment for U.S.-made goods in foreign markets. • Development of realistic exchange rates among major trading nations. program would be launched to "Ship American." "It will have the strongest support of the President and the Secretary of Commerce," he said. "The principal message will stress the positive benefits that accrue to both the shipper and the nation from the patron­ age of American-flag ships. Americans must be made aware of the economic dividends that can be realized in the form of employment, federal tax reve­ nues and an improved balance of international payments. SlU Representative Red Campbell (right) refers to the contract to explain duties of reefer maintenance to Felix Diaz, chief eiectrician on the Tampa (Sea-Land). Many beefs can be resolved aboard ship by understanding the Union contract. Ail department delegates should keep a copy of the contract with them at sea. \ Long-Term Support "The enactment of the Pres­ ident's program will put into effect a long-term federal com­ mitment of support to the in­ The House has passed a bill dustry," he continued. "It makes just plain good sense for authorizing $100 million for the shipping public to utilize the Coast Guard Vessels, aircraft services of our fleet in some rea­ and facilities for the 1971 fiscal sonable degree. Many of the year. This was a reduction from dollars the government will ex­ the fiscal 1970 appropriation of pend to modernize our mer­ $142.8 million. chant marine will return to the An amendment offered by treasury from such patronage." Rep. Frank T. Bow (D.-Mich.) The panel was chaired by requiring that new ships author­ Charles H. Logan, industrial ized by the bill be constructed in relations counsellor from New American shipyards, was accept­ Orleans. Ray Murdock, execu­ ed and the measure was passed tive director of the Transporta­ by a voice vote. Provisions of the bill include: tion Institute in Washington, o $62,295,000 for construc­ D.C., was moderator. $W0 Million AnwopriateJ For Coast Guard Operations DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic/ tion and improvements to Coast Guard vessels, including $59 million for the first of a new series of polar icebreakers. • $12,865,000 to buy and improve aircraft, including $12.5 million for six medium range helicopters. • $24,840,000 for the devel­ opment and establishment of Coast Guard installations and facilities. The budget includes an Ad­ ministration proposal for one oilspill clean-up system to combat off shore oil pollution. Gulf & inland Waters District MARCH 1/ 1970 to MARCH 31, 1970 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston ..... Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle_^_j_j_j_j_j_ Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 7 130 113 15 11 55 33 28 17 40 32 10 9 34 41 92 112 80 99 49 68 101 118 59 39 709 686 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class 6 74 4 46 27 22 11 6 71 40 45 75 55 482 0 73 6 16 23 19 23 9 58 51 45 90 26 439 3 14 0 8 4 1 1 4 12 12 16 28 41 139 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 8 190 139 26 22 131 43 28 21 45 . 40 13 11 83 74 139 107 134 123 29 52 57 118 49 27 708 1010 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston ....... New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore .... Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston ...., Wilmington ... San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 9 6 94 129 10 13 53 43 35 17 19 47 9 9 26 33 89 81 95 70 32 41 79 113 47 41 554 686 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 67 8 46 18 7 2 7 56 45 17 55 26 357 7 82 10 36 21 27 13 9 71 43 32 98 44 493 1 19 0 7 5 3 0 0 4 5 12 55 33 144 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 6 140 171 29 15 64 62 40 19 52 21 6 9 79 67 148 93 124 109 16 27 41 65 13 40 787 673 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 76 62 13 6 45 21 15 13 11 16 5 2 37 20 49 64 77 47 31 14 93 76 45 17 378 480 T(^AL SHIPPED :^A11 Groups Class A Class I1 Class C 4 2 1 27 43 55 2 3 3 11 21 37 9 26 16 9 11 5 1 7 2 1 6 5 1 42 54 18 19 24 15 19 12 37 25 67 20 15 40 155 237 321 REGISTEREiD on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 0 5 89 143 13 23 62 99 22 20 28 21 3 7 60 81 71 123 55 147 14 29 38 79 13 33 468 810 �April, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG Seafarer Rottaris 'Down on the Farm' After 35 Rewarding Years At Sea Shown here in 1934 aboard his first ship. The Greater Detroit, is Brother John Rottaris who spent 35 years at sea and has now retired on an SlU pension to become a farmer. In this and other photos provided by Seafarer Rottaris, SlU members are taken back to early days on the Great Lakes. Rottaris and a shipmate kid around aboard the George H. Engalls in 1938. It was on this ship that Rottaris worked as an oiler when he met Fred J. Farnen who is now an SlU Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District. He says he's one of the nickel immigrants because when he was 14 years old he came over from Canada to the United States on a ferryboat that only cost a nickel. He's now 56, a naturalized citizen for over 30 years, and a retired SIU pensioner whose 35 year sailing career reflects what life used to be like for the Great Lakes seaman. His life has been an interest­ ing one for all Seafarers and his present situation is equally fas­ cinating. For, after all those years on the water. Brother John Rottaris of Marine City, Mich., has become a farmer. His sea career began in 1934, four years before the SIU was formed, and seven years after he had come to the United States. It was in 1934 that Rottaris was sailing as a wiper on one of the last side wheelers to be seen on the Great Lakes. The ship was called the Greater De­ troit. On the first trip Rottaris made, the third engineer was Harlow Wolfe, a man with whom he still keeps in touch and who is a MEBA pensioner. "My old pal, Harlow" Rattaris said, "is 72 and still spry. He lives on 20 acres not far from me and he raises sheep." In the Spring of 1938 when Brother Rottaris was working as an oiler aboard the George H. Engalls. he met Fred J. Far­ nen, now an SIU Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District. Famen was then working as a fireman and according to Rot­ On the Engalls again. Seafarer Rottaris wears his lifejacket. In recalling his days aboard Great Lakes ships, he remembers not only the good times but also the hard­ ships endured, such as bad food and water, poor heating, and little space and light. Driving his tractor on part of his 12 acres of farmland in Marine City, Michigan, Brother Rottaris intends to plant sweet corn, carrots and other vegetables this spring. Besides this work, he does odd jobs, such as painting and varnishing pleasure boats and picking tomatoes and cucumbers for other farmers. taris, "he had one of the rough­ est toughest, dirtiest jobs on board—hand shoveling coal into the vessel's boilers." Rottaris describes the condi•tions on the Lakes then, condi­ tions that all old time sailing men will well remember. The food and water were bad. Heat was erratic, and there was little space and light. "It was hard to be a seaman on the Lakes in the '20s and early '30s," Rottaris said. "Poor treatment by owners, companies and captains brought on the need for a Union." He noted there were a few good captains while others were indifferent and still others very bad. Brother Rottaris was an ac­ tive Union member. He and "Freddy, the ice man, who is dead now" organized the Wy­ andotte Steamship Company on the Great Lakes in 1947. "We worked day and night" to get their four ships into the Union, he recalled. Seafarer Rottaris sometimes shipped as much as seven straight months out of a year, and during the war he shipped out practically all the time. When he retired he had 6,500 days behind him. He regularly stops at the De­ troit Union Hall to. keep in touch with old friends and play pinochle. His dedication to the Union made it possible for young men now to pursue a sailing career on a more professional basis. As Rottaris pointed out: "They'll have to work hard, but . at least they won't have to face the obstacles we did." Even though he sailed for 35 years. Brother Rottaris still has the vigor and drive to get up early in the morning and pursue a career that requires hard labor. He bought 12 acres of land close to the water in Marine City and this spring he will be planting sweet com, carrots and other vegetables. In addition. Brother Rottaris does odd jobs, such as painting and varnishing pleasure boats, and also picks tomatoes and cucumbers for farmers—just to stay in shape. What makes a Seafarer of 35 years turn to farming in his re­ tirement? Rottaris explained that his first job on coming to Michigan was as a farmhand. In fact, it was the farmer's brother who was a seaman, who first inter­ ested young Rottaris in sailing. Also, when Rottaris sailed he heard many stories about farm life since many of his sailing companiojis on the Great Lakes were raised on farms. On the whole, Rottaris says, "most of the Great Lakes sailors were from the small cities of Algonac, Marine City, Sinclair and St. John. And the majority of these men were brought up on farms." Talking about his retirement. Brother Rottaris said, "I am so thankful for a good pension from the SIU because now I can draw from the fruits of my labor." And to all those Seafarers who are still sailing, Rottaris wishes them "the best of luck, and may all your days be smooth ones." A crewmember on the Engalls In 1938 Is given some luxury treatment during leisure time. While one ship­ mate cuts his hair. Brother Rottaris shines his shoes. Rottaris came to this country from Canada when he was 14 years of age. Rottaris is proud to stand with his old friend, Harlow Wolfe who Is a MEBA pensioner and the owner of 20 acres of land on which he raises sheep. Wolfe, who Is 72 years old, was the third engineer on the first trip Brother Rottaris made In 1934. They have kept in touch ever since. �SEAFARERS Page Eight April, 1970 LOG -J • r- A;: Deck Department Seafarer Marian Lubiedewski has his heart checked by Dr. J. A. San Filippo at the SlU clinic in the Port of New York. Brother Lubiedewski makes it a habit to stop in at the clinic for a rou­ tine check up when he is between ships. ?j A chest x-ray is part of the comprehensive physical examination for Seafarer Joseph Jernigan. Clinic technician Benjamin lannotti operates the x-ray machine and makes sure that Brother Jernigan is in the proper position for the chest x-ray. 1968 01 I 1 « 7 8 9 10 ,1 14 15 16 17 t 70 21 22 23 24 25 5 '28 29 30 3 I " In order to really be fit for duty at sea, a Seaforer must be in tbe best possible physical condition. To insure being in ship­ shape condition, periodic physical examinations are needed to diagnose trouble and correct it before it becomes serious. This is why the SIU established the Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in the Port of New York to provide medical services for Seafarers and their families. The clinic is fully equipped with the latest medical equip­ ment necessary for complete examination and diagnostic serv­ ices, including laboratory, x-ray, and optical facilities. A full-time professional stall of doctors, nurses and techni­ cians is always available to assist Seafarers and their families with any medical problem. Leabho Harvih has an eye examination administered by technician Richard Brigham. The SIU clinic serves and looks after the health of both Seafarers and their families. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Several students from the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, along with veteran Seafarer Marian LuWedewski (right), occupy the waiting room at the clinic. Brother Lubiedewski answers some ques­ tions for his medical record held by nurse Mary Larsen. Seafarer Albert Jensen, who sails in the engine department, fills out a medical history form for nurse Mary Larsen. The clinic will use the information supplied on the form by Brother Jensen during the physical examination. Nurse Ann Garfield looks over the information on medical questionaire just filled in by Seafarer Joseph Pierro. Pierro is a student at the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. He is looking forward to his first ship. iii®! A blood test is an important part of every physical examination performed by the SlU clinic. Brother Jose Fernandes, who sails as FOWT, looks on as lab technician William Rivers uses a sterile needle to take a blood sample. Mrs. Leabho Harvin, wife of Seafarer Clarence Harvin,' who sails as a third cook, relaxes as an overhead x-ray machine is used by x-ray technician Benjamin lanotti. , Seafarer Narciso Palomar, who sails as a wiper, has his blood pressure checked by Dr. Maurice Pivkin. In order to check the blood pressure properly, it is checked both at rest and after exercise. - 1 tl �ten SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Today's Hying Dutthman-A Ship VHthmt Cargo Seafarer Likes Life Aboard Research Ship A ship without cargo is worthless—a total loss, not only to its owners but to the Sea­ farer as well. An empty ship provides no jobs. Like the legendary ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman, an empty ship never reaches port—because it never sails. After many years of battle, it appears that the SIU will be able to join its friends in seeing a program to construct new vessels put into effect. Members of Congress from both political parties are favoring a program by the Nixon Administration to build 3^0 merchant ships in the next 10 years. Should the proposal be adopted, the SIU will be confronted with a new challenge— getting the holds filled with cargo. We will, of course, continue our fight to get the fed­ eral government to increase its shipments in American-flag bottoms. The government, whose agencies have reneged on even send­ ing half their shipments on American vessels as ordered by Congress, should do far more. There is no valid reason for any federal gov­ ernment cargo being carried on a foreignflag vessel. But even should we succeed in winning our long struggle to increase government carriage on American ships, we will but make a small dent in the huge void that exists. The American-flag fleet now carries less than six percent of the total American international waterbome tonnage. To increase our carriage to the 30 percent level envisioned by President Nixon for the mid-1970s will require convincing American industry that it pays to "Ship American." We are pleased to see that Maritime Ad­ ministrator Andrew E. Gibson told an audience at Tulane University in New Or­ leans that a national program is being devel­ oped to urge industry to "Ship American." He can count on the solid support of the SIU. We have fought the good fight to get gov­ ernment support of a modern, strong mer­ chant marine. We will do no less to see that, when it comes, it is protected and promoted. Gnat Lakes Fleet Needs Transfusion A large and important area of our mari­ time heritage lies in the glories of the Great Lakes fleets. What schoolboy has not heard of the Battle of Lake Erie, during which Com­ modore Oliver Hazard Perry and the young American lake fleet defeated a British squad­ ron to give the infant navy a much needed boost in morale? The Great Lakes have always been a life line between the ports of the midwest. With the opening of the Erie Canal, connecting Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie with the Hudson River near Albany, in 1825, the lakes were joined with the Atlantic. In 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway was completed, allowing ocean-going vessels to penetrate as far west as Duluth, Minnesota, to pick-up and discharge cargoes from the American heartland. Great Lakes commerce has long been an important economic factor in American trade. Lately, American cargo ships are so over­ matched that about 45 foreign-flag ships carry cargoes between foreign and Great Lakes ports for every American Great Lakes vessel sailing abroad. Even these few lakes ships are in a sorry state. About 45 percent of them were built before 1915—more than 50 years ago—older than the crews who are sailing them. They are truly deserving of the nickname "rust-bucket fleet." There is ample room for improvement in the percentage of American cargo to be transported in American ships. For example, the area serviced by the Great Lakes and the Seaway manufactures 54 percent of the transportation equipment and 51 percent of non-electrical machinery made in the United States. This is over and above the agricul­ tural products from the midwest. Why are American goods caiTied in foreign bottoms? The terrible truth is that since 1955 our fleet on the Lakes has declined by more than 130 vessels with a loss of almost 5,000 jobs for Lakes seamen. We must reverse this trend. Most Seafarers come back from voyages aboard ships that have carried either cargo or pas­ sengers. But it was a different sailing trip for Brother Rogette White, who for 13 months served as cook aboard the U.S. Oceanographic Research Vessel Rob­ ert D. Conrad. The Conrad, an SlU-contracted vessel, is operated by Lamont Geological Observatory. In a recent interview Brother White told the LOG of his trip. Leaving Honolulu in late 1968, Seafarer White stayed with the Conrad for 13 months as she researched the ocean's bottom from Cape Horn to the Indian Ocean and back into the Pacific. Brother White shared the ex­ citement of the scientists as they discovered new facts about the undersea world. White said the scientists took samples of the ocean floor, "checked the temperature of the water, the depth of the mud, its temperature, watched how the tides ran and took samples of the rock in order to determine its age." He saw the depth of the ocean change, and on the whole, found the trip "very interesting, espe­ cially when they found some­ thing new." As the ship traveled from port to port. White would sometimes spend as much as 30 to 40 days at sea. "We would seldom see another ship" and at these times "often the most exciting event was seeing land." White explained that there were, on an average, from 36 to 38 men aboard the 200 foot ship, including both crew and scientists. He came into contact with some very interesting men, in­ cluding scientists from around the world. Brother White's sailing career began in his native island of Bermuda some 27 years ago when he was only 17. Since then he has sailed through many seas. In 1963 he began working for the Lamont Observatory. He later joined the SIU in the Port of New York. Unlike many SIU veterans of World War II, Brother White did not serve in the American Armed Forces but was in the British Navy. Talking more about Lamont Observatory, White explained that the Robert D. Conrad was named after a famous naval deep sea oceanographer. The Conrad has made many scientific journeys on most of the world's oceans. She is fully equipped with complex instru­ ments: some photograph the ocean's bottom; others take mag­ netic and gravitational measure­ ments of the earth; while still others test materials that lie beneath the ocean floor. The Observatory itself be­ longs to Columbia University and has its main station in Palisades, New York on the west side of the Hudson River. The Observatory was ". . . established to study the com­ position and structure of the earth, its history, the changes now taking place in it, and its relationship to the rest of the universe . . .," according to a Lamont spokesman. Among its accomplishments are the discovery of small snail­ like creatures who were thought to have been extinct for 300 million years. These animals' "ancestors were among the first to leave a clear fossil record on earth." Also discovered were salt domes in the deep basin of the Gulf of Mexico. "The domes are the first of their kind found beneath the floor of a deep ocean," and they are "of the type that have made the coastal region of Louisiana and Texas one of the richest oil areas in the world," according to Lamont scientists. While drilling into the con­ tinental shelf off the GeorgiaFlorida coast, Lamont scientists and researchers from other oceanographic institutes dis­ covered artesian fresh water wells. Besides learning more about the undersea world, Lamont has another goal — "to perpetuate and and increase man's knowl­ edge of the earth by teaching students those subjects in which research is done at the Observa­ tory." 1 R/V Robert D. Conrad, operated by Lamont Geological Observatory �April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG T HE SIU SHIP'S COMMITTEE—a new concept to provide all Seafarers with the opportunity to take an even more active part in the affairs of their Union—^has proved increasingly successful since the Committees were first established ei^t months ago. The idea of a Ship's Committee was initiated and voted by the membership last July to become a part of the Standard Freightship and Tj^er Agreements. Under this program, the office of Ship's Delegate has been abolished. The five-man Ship's Committee consists of three elected delegates: a deck delegate, engine delegate, and steward delegate. The other two members of the Committee are the Ship's Secretary-Reporter, who is the chief steward, and the Ship's Chairman, who is the bosun. All shipboard beefs are handled through the department delegates. The department delegates also periodically check the overtime sheets of the crewmembers in their department. All beefs that have not been settled during the voyage are taken to the SIU patrolmen at payoff by the department delegate. The Ship's Chairman has the responsibility of calling a shipboard meeting every Sunday while the vessel is at sea. He is expected to lead discussions on all matters relating to the Union and its programs: the SIU constitution, the freightship and tanker contracts, the welfare and pension plans, political action for more ships and jobs, training programs, and other matters. The Ship's Secretary-Reporter is expected to keep in close touch with SIU headquarters so that the crewmembers can be kept up to date on what's happening ashore. He also sends headquarters a report of each shipboard meeting, including discussions, recommendations and other actions. The Seafarer at sea, like his brother on the beach, wants to know more about his Union. Every member, whether at sea or ashore, has a right to be fully informed about his Union's programs and policies—and, every member also has the right and the obligation to take part in formulating and carrying out those programs and policies. The continued growth of the SIU as a viable, democratic trade union depends on the fullest possible expression of ideas and opinions by Seafarers ashore and at sea throughout the world. The establishment of the Ship's Committee, the responsibility of department delegates in handling beefs, and the requirement of weekly shipboard meetings at sea, provides the opportunity and the forum for every SIU member to have a voice in the affairs of his union. TAMPA (Sea-Land)—(Seated l-r) G. Castro, chairman; Eloris Tart, sec­ retary; Arturo Mariani Jr., steward delegate. (Standing l-r) Felix Diaz, engine delegate; Allen Lynn, deck delegate. I AZALEA CITY CSea-Tand)—(L-r) Morris Berlowitz, steward delegate"; C. N. Johnson, secretary; John H. Morris, chairman. Engine and deck delegate were on watch when this photo was snapped. SEATRAiN NEW. JERSEY—(L-r) Emanuel Lowe, steward delegate,Charles Reddish, engine delegate,- S. P. Morris, chairman,- Herbert At­ kinson, secretary. THIS IHMItl SEATRAIN GEORGIA—(L-r) Don Pace, engine delegate; Bill Wallace, chairman; William Simmons, deck delegate,- Jim Thomas, secretary. PORTLAND (Sea-Land)—(L-r) Henry Bentz, chairman; Ralph Hernan­ dez, secretary; Voldemar Koel, deck delegate; Osvaldo Rios, steward delegate. On watch was Osvaldo Delgado, engine delegate, seen hpre Inserting burner In the fireroom. Page Eleven �Page Twelve SEAFARERS Early SlU Baby LOG April, 1970 Lifeboat Oasses Gradate at Piaey Pant Growing Up One of the first SIU babies bom under the SIU maternity benefits program gram laimched on April 1,1952, Linda Marie Ciampi, daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Manfredo V. Ciampi, is is now a lovely 18-year old stu­ dent at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts. Linda was bom on April 4, 1952, just three days after the maternity benefits program went into effect, and Brother Ciampi says that it seemed as if Linda, who was expected in March, "decided to hold off the stork, so that she could qualify for Ae new benefits." She will graduate from high school in June, and is looking forward to a career with one of the airlines as a reservationist. Brother Ciampi told the LOG that the ClU provides its mem­ bers with "some great benefits" and the matemity benefits pro­ gram is only one of them. Another benefit for Seafarers and their children is the annual SIU Scholarship awards- Each year five winners are selected by a distinguished panel of leading university educators and admin­ istrators. Since its inception, the SIU Scholarship Plan has helped 83 young men and women. CLASS 42-(l-r front row) Jerry VV. Jordan, Winston T. Shanks, Thomas J. Dougherty, Joseph W. Hagner, Robert E. LIghtfoot, Danny Tolbert, Wil­ liam S. Mattes, David R. Waldrop, John R. Day. (Back row) Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles L. Miller, Michael T. George, John M. Cataldo, James R. Arnold, Robert E. Hoiten, Eric T. Bush, John C. Morris, Arman S. Earnest, Gerald N. Hargus, Baldeyude Grajales, Jr., Roland Perry, Jr., and In­ structor Daniel Griffith. JBtX r •? d' . "i ' .''u g -V % " 4i fc. • "Sfc .. 'Vi 'i -n ' 1^— :I HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP ..M J'my POINT, MO. MD. LIF[ BOAT CLASS No. Bl CLASS 43—(Kneeling l-r) Rodolfo Perez, Alphonso David. (Front row) Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles Augustus, Stephen Jacques, Martin Gam­ ble, Charles Fleek, Thomas R. New, Frederick Reed, Richard Simpson, Eugene Williams, Mike Goodwin. (Back row) Benny Migliorino, Aaron Rose, Lawrence Dyer, Paul Veralopulo, Jr., Clayton Everett, George Roth, Rickie Jones, Thomas Powell, Jimmie Blick and Steven Harvey. Dei Ore Delta Paraguay Delta Mexico Sparked by the seamanship and cooperation of SIU mem­ bers in all three departments aboard its ships, SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines has, for the sixth straight year, bettered previous safety records. The company announced re­ cently that a 1969 record of no lost-time injuries has been turned in. by five vessels in the Delta fleet. This figure is more than double the 1968 number Del Norte of vessels with accident-free records. The five vessels with acci­ dent-free records for 1969 were the Del Norte, Del Oro, Delta Brasil, Delta Mexico and Delta Paraguay. These five SlU-manned ves­ sels have a total of 2,710 days —or over seven years—sailing without an accident. Crews aboard all Delta ships worked a total of more than five million Delta Brasil man hours with only 20 losttime accidents. Delta's American-flag fleet serves South America, the Car­ ibbean and West Africa through ports in the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the company's ships also saw duty in the Vietnam war zone during 1969. The lost-time injury ratings are certified by the National Safety Council. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS Congressmen Seek Tourth Seacoast' Designation to Spur Lakes Subsidies Thirty-nine congressmen from Great Lakes districts have introduced two identical bills that would recognize the Lakes as the fourth seacoast of the United States for subsidy pur­ poses involving foreign trade. The bills, which were referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, "recognize the fact that the St, Lawrence Seaway has trans­ formed the Great Lakes seaports into international centers and the heartland of America into a Mississippi Senate Kills Strike Ban Bill JACKSON, Miss. — A labor-opposed bill banning public employee strikes was killed in the Mississippi Senate. State AFL-CIO President Claude Ramsay said the pu­ nitive legislation was criti­ cized by nearly all partici­ pants in the Senate debate and only a handful of votes were cast against the mo­ tion to table the bill. The measure would have automatically fired any pub­ lic employee who stnid(. If be were later re-employed, he would be subject to dis­ missal for any reason during a three-year probationary period and barred for two years from receiving more pay than he was getting be­ fore the strike. coastal region with world ports ready to accept shipping to and from every nation," said Rep. Thomas L. Ashley (D.-Ohio) on introducing the legislation. He said the proposal would grant the Lakes full port status and assure them equal treatment with the other three seacoasts. "The Great Lakes were bare­ ly considered when the Mer­ chant Marine Act was passed in 1936 because, at that time, there was no such thing as the St. Lawrence Seaway," the con­ gressman pointed out. "In 1936 we had a waterway from the sea into the Great Lakes which would accommo­ date vessels with drafts not greater than 14 feet. Since the opening of the Seaway in 1959, however, the system has been expanded so that it can now accommodate deep draft ocean­ going vessels," he stated. The Ohio Democrat con­ tinued; "The Great Lakes-St. Law­ rence Seaway system today stands as one of the world's great commercial traffic arteries, penetrating midcontinent United States and affording water-borne access to and from all ports of the world. "In North America, the midcontinent is the most important section for agriculture, popula­ tion, industrial production, and employment." He concluded: "The time has come to recognize the contribu­ tions of the Great Lakes region and to end their status as a step­ child of the Eastern seaboard." LOG Labor Backs Strong Legislation Designed to Create More Jobs AFL-CIO Legislative Direc­ tor Andrew J. Biemiller urged the House Labor Committee to enact meaningful manpower leg­ islation that would create jobs instead of the current adminis­ tration proposal which, he said, "serves no other purpose than to delude the public." He was speaking in favor of a bill that would create new pub­ lic service jobs that was intro­ duced by Representative James G. O'Hara (D.-Mich.) and 111 other congressmen. A federal program to cre­ ate public service jobs for the long-term unemployed and the "seriously underemployed" was needed in 1968 and 1969, and is "even more essential today," Biemiller said. "The nation is now faced by both an economic slump and rapidly rising prices, after more than a year of the Administra­ tion's policy of severe economic restraint, imposed in the name of combating inflation," he em­ phasized. Unemployment Rising With unemployment contin­ uing to rise, even beyond pre­ dictions, Biemiller noted, its greatest burden is falling on blue collar workers, particularly those with the least skills, the most recently hired and mem­ bers of minority groups. To help solve the problem, he continued, the nation needs a manpower policy that includes: A Stormy Crossing for the Cities Service Norfoik Crewmen John Burke, Richard Hannon, George Tamlin and Ralph Dougherty stand on the fantail where Bosun Ken Marston was injured as he grabbed Tamlin who was being swept overboard by a heavy boarding sea during a bad storm. Marston is in the hospital in Yokohama. Oiler Louis Raymond and Wiper Fitz Williams repair storm dam­ age to lines, pipes and washedaway catwalk gratings. The Norfolk sustained heavy storm damage during the Pacific cross­ ing. Fury of vhe storm is evident here as crewmembers Dennis Tieman, Dannie Truss and Jose Mata repair a door that was sprung and nearly ripped off by the heavy seas. Photos were taken in Yokasuka, Japan. Page Thirteen • Massive job creation national goals," the federation based largely on a public service said. Another deficiency in the Ad­ employment program. ministration bill, Biemiller de­ • Consolidation and coor­ dination of manpower programs clared, is that it would make under the Department of Labor state employment services the with responsibility for direction key agencies in the delivery of and development vested in the manpower services. These agencies "in the past Secretary of Labor. • Training programs that have demonstrated neither the emphasize upgrading instead of machinery nor the compassion simply preparing the hard-core to appropriately administer pro­ grams dealing with the disad­ jobless for entry-level jobs. Of the bills l^fore Congress, vantaged" and are not oriented Biemiller stressed, only the to handling their problems." "They are employer oriented. O'Hara bill would make it fed­ They are geared to finding an eral policy to move in all three areas and spell out the proced­ applicant for a job, rather than a job for an applicant." ures for doing so. By contrast, it was pointed Practical Way out, a feature of O'Hara's bill "It is the most practical and is that it "does not dispute re­ realistic way to create jobs in sponsibility" for manpower pro­ large numbers for the long-term grams but instead points the unemployed and the seriously finger at the Secretary of Labor underemployed," he said. and says "you're it." Even as a mechanism for im­ "There is no hiding behind proving the delivery of man­ the skirts: there is no shrugging power services, the Administra­ of the shoulders on the part tion bill "misses the mark" in of local officials in ascribing the that it would turn over manpow­ fault to the states and the states er programs to the states, the in ascribing the fault to the fed­ AFL-CIO suggested. eral government and federal Manpower programs are na­ government ascribing the fault tional in scope and "this is too to state and local officials. "If things go wrong, the Sec-r important an area" to let 50 states each go their own way retary of Labor is responsible dispensing funds in a way "that and he should shoulder the may or may not be in line with blame." Group Hits Texas Rangers For Anti-Labor Activities The Texas Rangers may be nearing the end of the trail if the state accepts the recom­ mendation of the Texas Advis­ ory Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. The members asked the state government to abolish the Rang­ ers because of their anti-labor activities. The committee urged Presi­ dent Nixon to abolish "com­ muter labor" (green carders) crossing the border from Mexico to work in the United States. The group also asked for coverage of farm workers under federal and Texas labor laws. The committee, composed of citizens from all parts of the state, issued its recommenda­ tions after holding open meet­ ings and interviewing Texans on discrimination. They found that MexicanAmericans in the Rio Grande Valley were "fearful and bitter" toward the Texas Rangers. Farm labor is prevented from organizing, said the report, by the state's "mass picketing law" and law enforcement groups like the Texas Rangers. "There is strong evidence," they found, "that the conduct of law officers in strike situations in South Texas is not neutral, but rather supportive of the farm operators' position and intimidating to laborers and la­ bor organizers." Commission Chairman Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh was quoted as saying the oppression of farm labor in Texas is "as close as you can come to slavery or people in bondage or a com­ plete deprival of normal, civil and human rights and I think it is a very serious situation and it ought to be made a federal case." The report cites an estimate by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee that 43,687 commuters from Mexico work in Texas, California, Ari­ zona and New Mexico in com­ petition with Americans. These "green carders," said the committee, "provide a limitless source of cheap labor for growers, making organiza­ tion of farm labor in Texas al­ most impossible." The report also asked that the National Labor P^elations Act and full minimum wage coverage be extended to farm workers and that the Texas Legislature enact workmen's compensation laws, unemploy­ ment and disability insurance laws along with mandatory housing standards applicable to migrant farm workers. There was strong criticism of some federal economic develop­ ment schemes. The "twin-plant" concept of the Commerce De­ partment was denounced be­ cause it permits U.S. industries to locate plants across the bor­ der in Mexico in order to take advantage of cheaper labor. �SEAFARERS Page Fonrteen April, 1970 LOG 13 Seafarers Win Lifeboat Endorsements Russia Builds Three Tankers Cuba Expands Merchant, Fish Fleets Through Strong Maritime Program Cuba is expanding her mer­ chant and fishing fleets with ships built in both Communist and non-Communist ports. Three tankers, 20,000 tons each, were built for Cuba by the Soviet Union, while 30 shrimp boats are being obtained from French ports. When two 15,000 ton ships arrive from Sweden later this year, the country's merchant ma­ rine will total 49 freighters with 376,600 tons displacement. Thirteen more Seafarers training course in New Edward Vajda, and Jim Juan Rosario, Abraham received endorsements as qualified lifeboatmen March 17, after attending the HLSS York. Seated (l-r) are Jim Edsar, Mike McQueenie, Conrad Taylor, Steven Vinson, Hagner. Standing (l-r) are: SlU Instructor Lennie Decker, Tony Parascandola, Bill Card, Alfaro, Terry Stanley, John Sakariassen, and Nick Paloumbis. MTP Meeting Moorhead Cites Transport Needs A coordinated program to develop the nation's total trans­ portation system—rivers, har­ bors, rails, highways and air­ ports—has been cdled for by Rep. William S. Moorhead (D.Pa.). Speaking before a luncheon meeting sponsored by the 7.5 million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, the Pennsylvania Democrat de­ clared that an intergrated ap proach to the needs and prob­ lems of our transportation system is essential "if we ever are to have any hopes of solving our problem of moving people and goods." At the same time. Rep. Moor^ head said expansion of transpor­ tation must take place as part of a concerted national effort to revitalize decaying urban areas, to enable expansion into sub­ urbia and to restore clean air and water to our people. Coordinated Effort He emphasized that failure to effectively coordinate all of these activities would mean the U.S. could find itself "doing some­ thing with one hand and undo­ ing it with the other." Moorhead was particularly critical of the fact that maritime legislation being considered by Congress deals exclusively with deep sea shipping and ignores shipping on the Great Lakes and the 25,000-mile network of in­ land waterways, as well as ship­ ping along the nation's coasts. "I don't think we should be satisfied with this approach," Moorhead told the meeting of labor, industry and government officials. "I don't think we should accept the premise that times are tough, that dollars are scarce, and that, since we can't do all of the things we should, then we'll just have to limp along with piecemeal solutions to our problems. "This attitude suggests . . . that next year, perhaps, we could consider the problem of, say, the Great Lakes; that perhaps in 1972 we might give a little thought to coastwise shipping; that in some other year in the future we might even tackle the problems of our . . . network of inland waterways." He called such a stretch-out approach a "hope of future action dangled under our noses like a carrot to keep us quiet." over 200 ships with displace­ ment of three million tons. The ships will carry 60 percent of Cuban export and import cargo and are part of a long-range transportation expansion system for the country. Washington Conference (Continued from page 2) First Large Ships The president of the Hawaii Other new ships in the fleet State Senate, David C. Mchave been built in East Ger­ Clung, was chairman of the con­ many, France, Poland and ference panel on Hawaii. Spain. Twenty-one of these Members of the panel in­ newest ships are over 10,000 cluded: Representatives Patsy T. tons. Mink and Spark M. Matsunaga; The operational range of the James Dooley, port agent. Sail­ three tankers built in the Soviet ors Union of the Pacific; Stanley Union is 10,000 nautical miles Powell Jr., president of Matson and they cruise at over 17 knots. Navigation Co.; Tadao Beppu, Cuba has never before owned speaker of the Hawaii House of vessels such as these. They are Representatives; Page Groton, also the first large ships built by administrative director, Boiler­ the Soviet Union for Cuba. makers Iron Ship Builders Marine Council, and Senator Large Shrimp Fleet The shrimp boats are 25 me­ Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii. ters long and weigh 215 tons. The panel discussing Puerto They will bring Cuba's shrimp Rico's problems was chaired by fleet to 150 vessels. Of these, Luis Guinot Jr., administrator 73 were built in Spain. of the Commonwealth's Wash­ Since the 1959 revolution, the ington, D.C., office. tonnage of Cuba's merchant Serving on the panel were: fleet has increased sixfold, ac­ cording to the country's statis­ Keith Terpe, president of the tics. In 1959, Cuba reports, Seafarers International Union of there were 14 ships in the coun­ Puerto Rico; Andrew A. Pettis, president of the Industrial Un­ try totaling 57,900 tons. ion of Marine and Shipbuilding During the 1970's the Cuban government plans to acquire Workers of America; A1 Maskin, executive director of the American Maritime Association, and Mr. McEvoy. Representative Edward A. Garmatz, chairman of the House Merchant Marine and labor movement faces in this Fisheries Committee, addressed year's elections, Blatnik urged Labor to elect representatives the closing session which also to Congress who will protect received reports and recommen­ dations from the panels. and further Labor goals. Blatttik Urges Droning Tolls; Zenith to Export7,000Jobs Asks Loiter Shipping Season By Moving Plant to Formosa Zenith Radio Corp. plans to export 7,000 American jobs. Zenith is building a giant new plant in Taiwan, For­ mosa, and has announced that it will let 3,000 workers go this year with another 4,000 layoffs planned for 1971, according to company chairman Joseph S. Wright. In his speech at the lUD conference, AFL-CIO Secre­ tary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland questioned the wisdom of such planning by multi-national companies. "It seems to me that the Zenith case pinpoints some of the biggest problems we face—the inability of Ameri­ can industrial leaders to understand how their actions could ultimately result in their own undoing," Kirkland said. "Look at it this way: Foreign trade accounts for less than 10 percent of the United States gross national prod­ uct. That means that 90 percent or more of all the goods that United States corporations produce here is sold here and used here. "In other words, the United States is. its own best custwner. ^ "Why? Because the United States worker earns enough, generally speaking, to be a major United States consumer. And every time an American corporation ex­ ports United States jobs, it eliminates part of its poten­ tial market." "Mr. Wright of Zenith won't be selling many of his products in Taiwan because he'll be paying such low wages—^perhaps as little as 15 cents an hour—that none of his workers in Taiwan will be able to afford them. "And, of course, the workers he lays oflE here—^black and white alike—^won't be able to aflford them either. "I can't understand such short-sightedness." (Continued from page 2) dangers of pollution from watercraft, and outlined how his bill, now in Conference between the Senate and the House, would substantially cut down or elim­ inate such pollution. St. Lawrence Seaway Blatnik recommended that the St. Lawrence seaway tolls be either reduced or eliminated entirely, and that the debt be cancell^. He outlined his own bill and that of Senator Walter Mondale (D-Minn.), which are both designed to accomplish these goals. Directing the gathering's at­ tention to other issues, Blatnik pointed out that both unemploy­ ment and inflation are on the increase. He quoted Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ar­ thur F. Bums, who predicts even more imemployment and further decline in housing, but added "Bums thinks it is a healthy thing." Blatnik accused the Nixon Administration of sacrificing Labor to the big banks under the banner of "anti-inflation" moves. Outlining the challenge the On the Robert E. Lee There Is always plenty of maintenance work to keep the deck crew busy at sea. This is a scene aboard the Robert E. Lee (Waterman) as the crew was reeving wire rope through a block as the ship was sailing between Djibouti and Banber Shapur, in the Golf of Aden. Pictured are Robert Dillon, bosun; Lee Lehman, O.S.; and ABs Robert Burns, John Colallllo, and Lawrence Stone. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen COMESIDIHE • With their wheelhouses still ,battened down against the winter's cold and wind, the J. L. Reiss and Peter Reiss lie nested in their slip at Toledo, Ohio, as work begins on their annual Spring fitout. isi' • ^ ,>?• ":i • Willie Chiocke, watchman on the G. A; Tomlinson, works the forward winches, as the ship shifts down to the coal dock to take on bunkers at Toledo's lakefront docks, docks. it It was still cold and windy as fitout ba^an. : "^ ^ - ' I i! SiU Representative George Tejagadis fills out a shipping card for Henry Howard vyho sails as steward, while AB Leon Furman looks on. Scene is at^the Detroit hall—i very busy place as the Great Lakes season begins to open. 1^ ARLY IN THE SPRING, even before the ice begms to thaw on the upper lakes, the bulk carriers of the Great Lakes fleet come alive in the lay-up ports of Detroit and Toledo as engine department crews fire up donkey boilers, and the annual fit-out of the ships begin. The engine crews, and the steward department members, are the first to arrive, relieving the shipkeepers who have kept lonely vigil on the giant iron ore and coal carriers throughout the long winter. These crewmembers usually report aboard their vessels in the first week in March. The deck department crews come aboard later, usually around the first week in April. Spring came late on the lakes this year. The Welland Canal, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario was more than two weeks late in opening because of heavy ice. The locks at Sault Ste. Marie—gateway to Lake Superior and the iron ore ranges of Michigan and Minnesota—are still isolated by heavy ice in the St. Mary's River. But down below, in Cleveland, Toledo, Conneaut, Erie, Lorain, Detroit, and other ports along Lake Erie, the ice has thawed, and giant coal carriers, like the Sylvania and the G. A. Tomlinson are already moving out. In SIU halls around the lakes, hundreds of Seafarers are checking in to register, get their shipping cards, and pick up their vacation checks. There are more than 60 ships in the SlU-contracted fleets on the Lakes. These include bulk carriers and self-unloaders, tankers, passenger ships, car ferries, tugs and barges. Included in the fleet is one of the newest and most mod­ ern self-unloaders in the Great Lakes, the Adam E. Cornel­ ius, built in Manitowac, Michigan, in 1959, and capable of unloading her 22,000 tons of coal in under seven hours. The SIU fleer also includes the Landsdowne—the oldest steam side-wheeler still in service in the United States. This remarkable vessel, built in 1884, runs year-round between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Seafarers on thd Great Lakes like to point out other superlatives. Rogers City, in upper Michigan, has the largest limestone quarry in the world. Alpena, on Lake Huron, is the home port of the SlU-contracted Huron Cement fleet. It is also the largest cement producer in the world. And, through the four locks at Sault Ste. Marie, passes more tonnage than the Panama Canal, even though the Soo is closed-in four months of the year. Great Lakes shipping is vital to the continued growth of the rich, industrial and agricultural heartland pf America. The bulk carriers of SlU-contracted fleets each year carry millions of tons of coal, iron oie, gypsum and limestone— the raw materials of industry. The grain carriers move the wheat from ports on western shore of Lake Michigan to giant grain storage bins in Buffalo. The Great Lakes fleet plays an important role in the ex­ panding economy of the United States, and the Seafarers who sail the "long ships" are proud of the role they are playing. �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS April, 1970 LOG - fA' .- •<Tl p-'-'-'i" , ?'*••'• • V ~7.W ••'• • •'•H '• I ;'• ;;•• 'iv:' The Adam E. Cornelius, 666 feet long and 22,000 tons, gets her hull painted as she makes ready for her first trip of the year. The "Adam E." was the last United States bulk freighter built on the lakes. The big self-unloader came down the ways at Manitowoc, Wis., in 1959. She can carry 21,000 tons of coal, and unload in six and one-half hours. " John Floyd-, who has sailed for more than 25 years, checks the water level in the boilers In the stoker hold of the "Adam E." Typical of most Great Lakes Seafarers,. Floyd, who sails fireman, stays aboard the ship for the full eight-nine month season. Lunchtime for the fitout crew on the Adam E. Cornelius finds Steward Severin Johnson carving roast ham in the ship's modern, stainless steel galley. SlU ships on the lakes are all known as very good feeders, and the "Adam E." is one of the best As the finishing touches are put on the fitting out of the "Adam E." by the deck and engine department crews. Wheelsmen Rpmie Smith (left) and Ed Senff Sr., check the steering gear in the wheelhouse. For Ed Senff Sr., who is 60 and has been sailing since 1928, the lakes is a family affair. Ed's son, Ed Senff Jr., is second mate on the George Steinbrenner. V .1 • ' ^ t .'v ^ ^ AB Deckwatch Cecil Osborne C'efl) uses a hatch clamp Adkins as the two forward end crewmembers prepare t| Great Lakes. I " One of the reasons the Adam E. Cornelius has earned its reputation as one of the best-feeders on the lakes is Ted Hansen, second cook-baker. One of Ted's specialties is fresh-baked pies like the ones he is taking out of the oven for a hungry crew at suppertime. •' "V'""i <r H K- - �Page Seventeen I 6 break the coupling on a deck hose held by AB Ralph 11; he "Adam E." for the opening of the 1970 season on the The Sylvania (Tonillnson Steamship Company) is high and dry in a Toledo drydock for survey of her hull during her annual inspection. Typical of the Great Lakes fleet, the Sylvania is more than 40 years old. Also typical, this self-unloader is fueled by stoker-fed coal. The cold, wet and windy weather that marks the beginning of the season along the waterfronts of the Great Lakes makes for hearty appetites, according to veteran Seafarers James Harris (left), steward on the Sylvania, and Second Cook John Vernon. �Page Eighteen SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Ed Peterson, wheelsman, takes in on number 4 line, as the G. A. Tomllnson shifts astern at the coal dock in Toledo, Ohio. Working the two steam winches at the same time is tricky business, even for.a veteran lakes Seafarer like Peterson. Nearly ready for her trip of the 1970 season, the J. A. W. Iglehart gets the finishing touches on her hull by the paint crew as the ship lies at her dock in Detroit. Nearly all of the crewmembers of this Huron Cement carrier hail from Alpena, Michigan. /T •I FWT James Marcum checks the controls at the donkey boiler in the engine room of the J. A.,W. Iglehart. The donkey boiler keeps up pressure to run the generators and provide heat while the main plant is readied for fitout. Ernest Smith (left), who ^Is as oiler, applies for his vacation duririg a sfdji in'at*fb6"Deff6ifp:| Hall. Helping him with the forms is SlU Great Lakes Representative Don Cubic> Looking on is | Earl Jennings, who also shibs as oiler. * , There isn't much turnover in the crew of the Iglehart, and these three Seafarers are at least part of the reason mostjof the crew stays on for the .full season. Inspecting the freshly-baked bread are Second Cook-Baker Cecil Morey (center), and Porters Elmer Martin (left) and Richard Bray. tY-.. Coffee-break time on a cold and windy day on the Detroit riverfront was a welcome break for this hard-working crew of the J. A. W. Iglehart. Left to right are Gerald Nokland, wiper; John Wenda, conveyorman,- Ron Chabot, wiper,- Rex Karen, oiler; SlU Representative Don Cubic; Monroe Deedler, oiler; Jim Marcum, fireman,- Gene Hayes, oiler, and Joe Baker, assistant conveyorman. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteen Labor Unions Paved Way In Equal Rights Fight The AFL-CIO Education Director told a conference of the Center for Migration Studies that a study of history proves labor union officials were among the first to advocate equal rights and educational opportunities for Negroes in America. Walter G. Davis was ad­ dressing a two-day conference on Labor and the Migrant at Brooklyn College. Attending the conference, at the invitation of its sponsor, the David Dubinsky Foundation, were more than 100 representa­ tives of education, labor and minority group organizations. Participants discussed eco­ nomic contributions of migrants in the United States, their re­ actions to and involvement in U.S. unions, and experiences of migrants in Canada and Europe. Among papers presented, in addition to Davis', were others dealing with experiences of mi­ grant groups, including Mexi­ can-Americans and Puerto Ricans. I;!ill 1 I ;• if' [i' Ti • ll union locals, bringing Negroes into leadership positions in la­ bor and securing passage of civil rights bills in Congress. Integration Goal The full integration of the Ne­ gro into society, Davis said, is part of labor's goal "to spread enlightenment throughout la­ bor's ranks and the population in general." This goal and an end to all racism still remain a challenge to America's future "in monu­ mental proportions," Davis said. But, he added, "it can be achieved by a strong alliance between labor and Negroes. Their goals and objectives are identical." Lois Gray and Edward Gonzalez of the New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations, Cornell University, urged unions to bolster their efforts on behalf of Puerto Rican immigrants. Their paper pointed out that Puerto Ricans have mainly settled in New York, where "more than half of their Knights of Labor families live in poverty" despite Davis noted that both the Na­ union efforts to raise their wage tional Labor Union and the levels through legislation and Knights of Labor, the two main collective bargaining. labor federations formed in the Puerto Ricans "look to their period immediately following unions as the major organiza­ the Civil War, attempted to pro­ tions with which they have con­ mote equal rights for Negroes tinuing contact" to help them but found local prejudices too get better jobs, education and formidable to overcome. housing, it was emphasized. While Negroes suffered ex­ Julian Samora and Jorge tensively from wage and other Bustamante, University of Notre forms of discrimination in the South after the Civil War, Davis Dame educators, presented a pointed out, this was not the paper tracing exploitation of Mexican workers who have fault of union leaders. come into the United States both Citing studies by Ray Mar­ legally and illegally. shall, a University of Texas pro­ Samora and Bustamante fessor who has specialized in urged the application of mini­ Negro history, Davis pointed mum wage laws to all workers out that the prevailing senti­ and full rights for workers to ment among whites "was to keep Negroes on the lower end have unions and bargain in "agribusiness." of the job spectrum." He noted the public also overlooks efforts to advance Negroes' rights in the 1930s led by such labor officials as A. A retired couple living in an Philip Randolph, then president urban area needs at least $375 of the Sleeping Car Porters, and a year more to maintain a mod­ Willard S. Townsend, founder of the United Transport Service erate standard of living than they would have needed in Employes. 1967, according to figures re­ And in the years since, he leased by the Bureau of Labor continued, they and other la­ Statistics of the Department of bor leaders have been responsi­ Labor. ble for ending segregation in The study, completed last spring, said that the couple would need an income of $4,192 to maintain themselves. Credit Union Bill Signed into Low President Nixon signed into law a bill to create an ir.dependent National Credit Union Ad­ ministration to regulate the na­ tion's 13,000 federal credit unions. The new agency, replac­ ing the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, was previously approved by Congress with the backing of the nation's 20 million federal credit union members. Index Rises Since the Consumer Price In­ dex moved up about 3 percent in the last half of 1969, the moderate or "intermediate" bud­ get would cost the retired couple about $4,320 at the beginning of 1970. BLS reported that budgets for a "lower" standard of living would have required annual in­ come of $2,902 for the retired couple in the spring of 1969. A "higher" budget needed Crewmen of the ill-fated schooner Tina AAaria Doncine flank Captain Eugene Olsen, skipper of the American Pres­ ident Lines freighter. President Jackson, after their arrival in Port Newark. Shown are: (I-''), Joao DePina, skipper; Rafael Azvedo, navigator; Eugenio Pirez; Captain Olsen,- Gregoria DaSilva,- Marocs Leiti; Firmino DelGato and Armando Brito. President Jackson Crew Rescues 7 From Storm-Battered Schooner A ship contracted by SIUNAaffiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific made a difficult and dangerous rescue in January that saved the lives of seven men. The President Jackson on January 14 went to the rescue of the schooner Tina Maria Doncine, 135 miles northeast of Bermuda, while a fierce storm battered both ships with high waves and strong winds. Within ten minutes after at­ taching lines to the 138-foot schooner, the crew of the Presi­ dent Jackson had rescued the seven men on board the Tina Maria. "There are varying degrees of sea rescues, but this wzis far from a routine one," commented Rear Admiral Mark A. Whalen, commander of the Eastern Area and Third Coast Guard district. He personally thanked the Captain of the Jackson, 41-yearold Eugene A. Olsen and the entire crew who "braved the heart of a full storm. . . ." Highly praising his SIU crew for their teamwork and bravery. Captain Olsen said the rescue was "nothing short of miracu­ lous." He referred to the extreme improbability that the two ships could stay together long enough in the stormy seas for the rescue to be effected. But the ships did stay together long enough for the seven men, including a 78-year-old passen­ ger, to be rescued either by being pulled aboard with lines or by climbing pilot ladders. The engineer of the Tina Marie jumped on board the Jackson as the swells brought the schooner above the freighter. He was caught by the crew. The Jackson was within 100 miles of the schooner when she was notified by the Coast Guard of the Tina Maria's plight. The Jackson reached the 160ton schooner in three-and-a-half hours after facing a raging sea and very strong winds. A previous attempt at rescue by the Canadian Coast Guard Cutter Baffin had been unsuccessfull. The Baffin is a smaller ship than the Jackson and could not manage in the swelling seas. $6,616 in annual income at that time. Applying the increase in the CPI for the last half of last year, would price the lower bud­ get at $2,989 at the beginning of 1970. The higher budget would cost $6,814. The government for the pur­ poses of the budgets described a retired couple as a husband age 65 or over, and his wife, who are able to support them­ selves, live independently and are in reasonably good health. The provisions of the three budgets vary as to what expen­ ditures are allowed and how much may be spent on various items. "Personal taxes" are included in the higher budget but no pro­ vision is made for them in either the intermediate or "lower" bud­ gets since both are below the level at which the retired couples are obligated to pay federal income taxes. These are annual allowances in the spring of 1969 on basic items in each budget: Food—Lower budget, $851; intermediate, $1,131; higher budget, $1,387. Housing — Lower budget, $1,010; intermediate budget, $1,433; higher budget, $2,247. Oothing and personal care— Lower budget, $240; intermedi­ ate budget, $396; higher bud­ get, $608. Medical care—Lower bud­ get, $334; intermediate budget, $337; higher budget, $339. Transportatimi—Lower bud­ get, $205; intermediate budget, $412; higher budget, $735. By region, the government's estimates of budget costs for an urban retired couple were generally higher in the North­ east and lowest in the South. Among major metropolitan areas, budgets were highest in Anchorage, Honolulu, San Fran­ cisco, and Hartford, Conn. In fact two of her crew were injured in the rescue attempt. The three-masted Honduran schooner was owned and cap­ tained by 42-year-old Joao Bossuet De Pina. Her troubles started on January 13 when she radioed the Coast Guard that she was on fire and taking in water. Her troubles were com­ pounded by the 40 foot waves and winds up to 75 miles-anhour. According to De Pina, the schooner was only two feet above water when the crew was rescued. He said they could have kept the vessel afloat only four to six hours longer. In a four page report on the rescue. Captain Olsen said there were "mountainous northwest seas and swells" that caused waves to crash across the Jack­ son's bridge. "Looking out the bridge win­ dows . . . was like looking out of a porthole in a submarine," he said, adding that the schoo­ ner was "blowing across the wave tops like a child's kite" and the Jackson was being shak­ en "like a peanut shell in a washing machine." At first. Olsen thought he would be unable to rescue the Tina Maria while the storm was so fierce. But he made the at­ tempt when De Pina radioed that the ship could not be kept afloat. On board the Jackson were two women passengers returning from a trip around the world. They had to hold onto some­ thing solid in their cabin while the furniture moved about as the shit) rolled 50 degrees in the hi eh waters. Miss Naomi Evans of Mil­ waukee said, "111 never know how they did it. We watched out our window—one moment the schooner was below us, the next above us. At one point its mast crosstree nearly smashed through our window." The Jackson is owned by the American President Lines, Ltd. and completed a 94-day roundthe-world maiden voyage in 1941 as the first of a fleet of seven new streamlined ships then being built by the com­ pany. i �Page Twenty SEAFARERS April, 1970 LOG Sm Pension Roster Adds 13 More Seafarers Additional Increases In SIU Benefits Thirteen Seafarers retired last month on SIU pensions after spending many years sailing the world's waterways. Benjamin Franklin Lowrey, 48, joined SIU in the Port of New Orleans in 1941 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Alabama, he is now spending his retirement there. Thomas Ray Hyde, 62, is a native of Honduras and now makes his home in Meraux, La. He joined SIU in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the deck department. In addition to the im­ proved surgical benefit schedule printed in the March issue of tiie LOG, the following increases in benefits took effect on Jan­ uary 1, 1970. • The Maternity Ben­ efit has been increased from $200.00 to $500.00. • Private room and board allowance has been increased from $17.00 per day to $30.00 per day. • The allowance for hospital extras has been increased from $200.00 to $300.00 for the first 31 days, and thereafter, an additional $300.00 for a maximum of $600.00. Lowrey Dakis Prindezis Andreas Platis, 70, joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Greece, Brother Platis now lives in Brooklyn. When he retired he ended a sailing career of 42 years. Herman Sylvio Ricci, 68, is a native of Puerto Rico and now lives in North Babylon, N.Y. with his wife, Angelica. He joined SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He last worked aboard the Choctaw Victory. Herbert Platis Va. When he retired, Brother and sailed in the steward de­ Walker had been sailing for 38 partment as a messman. In 1961 and 1962 Brother Diaz did years. picket duty. Francis Anthony Femandes, 65, is a native of British Guiana Guy Edwin Herbert joined and now makes his home on the Union in Elberta, Mich., Long Island with his wife, Millie. and sailed in the steward depart­ He joined SIU in the Port of ment. A native of Hicksville, New Orleans and sailed in the Ohio, Brother Herbert now engine department as a pump­ makes his home in Benzonia, man. His last ship was the Ea^e Mich. Voyager. In 1961 he was issued Edward J. Myslinski, 65, is a strike card. a native of Maryland and now makes his home there. He joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore and worked as a welder. Hyde George Dakis, 61, joined the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. A native of Greece, he served in the Greek Navy from 1928 until 1930. His retirement ends a sailing career of 46 years. Joseph Prindezis, 48, is a native of Syros, Greece, and now lives in Manahattan. He joined SIU in the Port of Seattle and sailed in the deck depart­ ment as an A.B. His last ship was the Monticello. NO HEAT? HOT WATER? Fernandez Rkd Walker Earl Manfred Walker, 62, joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1938 and sailed in the engine department. A native of North Carolina, he is now making his home in Vesuvius, Adoption of Mass Transit Program Urged Upon House Early House enactment of a Senate-passed bill to provide $10 billion in grants and loans over 12 years to develop and improve mass-transit programs has been urged by the AFLClO. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller said the legislation is "soundly devised" to finance badly-needed expansion of mass transportation. His testimony was presented to a House Bank­ ing subcommittee by Legislative Representative Kenneth Meiklejohn. The legislation passed by the Senate in February would pro­ vide a new program of loans to states and local public bodies for the acquisition of property re"quired in developing transit sys­ tems. Although similar legislation was proposed by the Adminis­ tration last August, the bill that passed the Senate was worked out with interested transit groups, representatives of may­ ors, private transit companies and labor. Biemiller said that the legisla­ tion would "for the first time" begin to meet the demonstrated transportation needs of the na­ tion. He pointed out that while some progress has been made under the Urban Mass Trans­ Myslinsld portation Act of 1964 in meet­ ing transit needs, the amount of federal funds appropriated un­ der the law "has not been suffi­ cient to make the really major impact in dealing with our urban transportation problems that is urgently required." Biemiller urged the House to retain provisions of the Senate bill, added by an amendment on the floor, that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that federally-aided proj­ ects provide for protection of natural resources and the envi­ ronment. "In the light of the growing national concern with environ­ mental problems," Biemiller said, "it seems essential that pro­ visions such as these should be included in any legislation to provide financing for urban transportation." He also submitted a copy of the resolution on mass transit adopted by the 1969 AFL-CIO convention which emphasized the importance of retaining pre-. vailing wage and labor protec­ tion provisions under the Mass Transportation Act. Soundly-based legislation to provide for financing of mass transit projects "is of great in­ terest and concern to millions of union members and their fam­ ilies who depend upon public transportation," Biemiller testi­ fied. Slade Walter Joseph Slade, 53, joined the Union in 1941 in Rhode Island. He sailed in the engine department. A native of New Bedford, Mass., Brother Slade now makes his home in Acushnet, Mass. ^ ANCE- breakfast, ?3 00 i ^gbore, they »"a, «l>en-^ Be.... ^ in f lower for » a period oi i-w washrooms for _ ^ Heat beefs must be reported immedi­ Suarez ately to the Department Delegate and Diaz Antonio Suarez, 54, is a na­ tive of Spain and now lives in Brooklyn. He joined SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department as a wiper. In 1961 he signed up for picket duty in the Great­ er New York Harbor strike. Robert Diaz, 58, is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Thelma. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944 Chief Engineer. 65 You must keep a written record of the beef including: • Date • Time of Day • Temperature All heat beefs should be recorded and sub­ mitted on an individual basis. Receiving Their First Pension Checks Newest SIU pensioners receive their first pension checks from SIU Representative Joe DiGeorge at the April membership meeting in the Port of New York. The veteran Seafarers are C'-t) Francis Fernandez, Antonio Suarez and Andreas Platis. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty One SOCIAL SECURITY IS FOR YOU What is it? Who is covered? When ore you eligible? What proofs are required? Office' staff members at SlU tieadquarters in Brooklyn prepare the new Social Security booklet for mailing. The booklet was prepared especially by the SlU for members and their families. r I iHESE questions and many others on the subject of Social Security are i clearly and concisely answered in a new booklet called "Social Security Is For You," which has been specially prepared for use by SIU members by the SIU Social Security and Welfare Services Department. It is now ready for distribution to Seafarers and their families, as well as to shore-side union members and members of SIUNA affiliates. The purpose of this booklet is to see to it that SIU members and their families enjoy not only their Union-provided benefits, but also those benefits for which the SIU and the entire labor movement have consistently fought to win and improve under the Federal Social Security law. Beginning with an explanation of the basic idea behind Social Security, the booklet goes on to explain how to apply for benefits, and what benefits can be expected if you are eligible. A basic explanation of Medicare is also contained in "Social Security Is For You." This handy little booklet should be in every Seafarer's home. To get one, send your name and address on a post card to: Albert Bernstein, Director SIU Social Security and Welfare Services 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11232 Rep. Leggett Urges Extension Administration Is Asked Of Ship Constmttion Differentials Unemployment i !:• i •J..' S.'l u f 'ij * WM Two major proposals in con­ nection with Administration maritime legislation now before Congress have been made by Rep. Robert L. Leggett (D.­ Calif.). The California Democrat urged Congress: • To carefully investigate the proposed legislation's re­ quirement of a reduction in con­ struction differential subsidy rates, • To write into the new law a provision allowing shipping companies in noncontiguous domestic trade (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) to share the privilege, now enjoyed only by U.S. foreign shipping, of build­ ing tax-deferred construction re­ serve funds. Addressing a meeting spon­ sored by the 7.5 million-mem­ ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Rep. Leggett, a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee, made these comments on the proposed cut in differential subsidy rates: "I believe that significant re­ ductions in unit costs can be achieved through multi-procure­ ment of standard ship designs. However, I have seen no evi­ dence to date that the degree of construction differential rates called for in the legislation can be realistically achieved. "We should thoroughly inves­ tigate this issue; for we may be placing a stranglehold on the U.S. shipping industry by legis­ lating cost reduction require­ ments which are not possible. Instead of revitalizing the ship­ building industry, we could be killing it. "As I see it," Rep. Leggett continued, "we are asking the shipbuilding industry to mod­ ernize and rebuild itself and at the same time drastically reduce their costs, it appears that a large portion of these reduc­ tions are expected before the benefits of modernization and standardization can be realized. Initiating a shipbuilding pro­ gram which is doomed to failure because of 'never, never land' economics cannot but severly aggrandize the problems of the U.S. maritime industry. . . ." Rep. Leggett said that ex­ tending the right to build taxdeferred construction reserve funds to companies in the non­ contiguous domestic trade will encourage new ship construc­ tion and through ihore efficient shipping services will "bolster the economies of the noncon­ tiguous states and possessions." He emphasized that the taxdeferred funds "do not change Federal tax revenues in total amounts but merely in the tim­ ing of receipt of tax revenues." Cost Of Living Increase Reduces Buying Power Gains in the average weekly The Index reported that the earnings of workers were again average take home pay for a erased by price increases, ac­ worker with three dependents, cording to the February report after tax and social security de-, of the Labor Department's Con­ ductions, was $102.82 in Feb­ sumer Price Index. ruary, the amount which is need­ The cost of living index ed now to buy $77.60 worth of showed the highest rise in 20 goods and services at 1957-1959 years when it jumped 6.3 per­ prices. cent in the year since February, The Labor Department said 1969. Goods and services that rises in the cost of commodities cost $100 in the 1957-59 base of 5.4 percent and hikes in serv­ period had jumped to $132.50 ice costs of 7.9 percent led the in last month's report. price spiral. The Nixon Administration was urged to move to stem rising unemployment and to shore up the slumping economy by AFLCIO Director of Research Nat Goldfinger during a recent Mutual Broadcasting System, radio interview. He pointed out that 600 000 workers have been added to the unemployment rolls since De­ cember. Goldfinger told inter­ viewers on Labor News Con­ ference, "Weaknesses in various parts of the economy," parti­ cularly the decline of residential construction and industrial pro­ duction, pointed "to a continu­ ing trend of unemployment un­ less the administration moves in fast to turn things around." He called the release of $1.2 billion in federal funds to aid state and local construction projects a step in the right direc­ tion, but "not enough to get us back on the road to rising em­ ployment and increasing job op­ portunities." Praising the proposal of Sen. William Proxmire (D.-Wis.) to provide $3 billion to the Home Loan Bank for loans to home buyers earning less than $10,000 a year, he urged further federal assistance to stimulate residential construction and re­ verse unemployment. The labor economist express­ ed "serious doubt that a small measure here or a small measure there can turn this trend arouTid" day; or weeks, in a matter of days because there are "long time lags between the time the gov­ ernment takes policy action and its actual effect in the market­ place on sales, production and employment." Trade Policy Change Urged Citing a deterioration in America's trade position to a point where the U.S. surplus of exports over imports over im­ ports has nearly vanished, AFLCIO Research Director Nat Goldfinger told a panel of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress that the nation "needs a change in its international trade posture, policy and mech­ anism" to meet the realities of the 1970s. The subcommittee was seek­ ing views on future trade policy to insure national interests and maintain a strong position in international trade. His testimony, based on an AFL-CIO Economic Policy Committee report, stressed ex­ amples of the hardship and un­ employment suffered by Ameri­ can workers because of the development of multi-national companies that manufacture abroad to take advantage of low wages and ship the products to the United States. �Page Twenty Two SEAFARERS April, 1970 LOG Going to the Mediterranean The crew of the Transcolumbia (Hudson WaterA'ays) re­ ceived a special letter of com­ mendation of the CommandingOfficer of the Mili­ tary Sea Tranport Service, in Long Beach, W rr >'' Hernandez praising their skill and sea­ manship in loading exception­ ally heavy cargo, reports Ship's Secretary Rafael Hernandez. The letter reads in part: "The cargo for the S.S. Transcolumbia included three Navy desalinization barges weighing approxi­ mately 205 long tons each. The deck force rigged and operated the heavy lift gear to make these three lifts. In so doing, they demonstrated the skills they have attained . . . even the stevedores commented on its excellence. We, the staff of the MSTS, wish to commend the deck department for a 'difficult job well done' in the best tradi­ tion of the Maritime Service." On board the Steel Appren­ tice (Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany) Meeting Chairman IFa//er A. Kuchta re­ ports that there is a new washing machine and "it's everybody's con­ cern to take care of it." He also Kuchfa noted that in Danang, Vietnam—their first port of entry—draws were to be given in local currency. Paul P. Lopez, ship's Treasurer, report­ ed there was $30 in the ship's fund. He was asking that each crewmember donate $1 to the fund. Brother Lopez also noted that since the present agree­ ment concerning port time in the steward department penal­ izes the chief cook for his work­ ing hours as stated in the con­ tract, all chief cooks should be given an extra hour to cut down this inequity. The Steel Appren­ tice is expected to payoff on April 20 in the Port of San Francisco. From the Transglobe (Hud­ son Waterways) Meeting Secre­ tary K. Lynch reports that un­ der Good and Welfare it was stated that the delegates should be seen regard­ ing any beefs. Relief of men on Lynch watch in the en­ gine room was "discussed and repair lists were issued to each department delegate. It was noted that doors need repairs and locks. The bosun was elect­ ed Ship's Treasurer. A minute of silence was observed in mem­ ory of departed brothers. Ac­ cording to Meeting Chairman A. R. Larsen it was reported that Logs and mail are being received regularly. It was re­ ported by the deck delegate that some disputed port time was ruled out by patrolman. sesfspeps ^ From Ship's Secretary A. H. Reasko, aboard the Beauregard (Sea-Land), on shuttle service in Vietnam, comes word that any crewmember on a shuttle vessel that wants to transfer to an­ other ship that is Reasko heading for the States, can do so provided the skipper has time to make arrangements with both ships. Ship's Chairman B. Eager says that everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed overtime so far. "It's been a very smooth and calm shuttle" he says. The steward department came in for special praise from the crew for a very good job of preparing and serv­ ing meals, and keeping the messhall clean and attractive. Meeting Secretary Algernon W. Hutcherson reports from the Eagle Traveler (United Mari­ time Corporation) that Brother Roberto Ros­ ea proposes all repair work be done before the Hutcberson sign-on. It was noted by Meet­ ing Chairman Joseph L. Bour­ geois that the steward depart­ ment was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. The crew requested that the Captain give each man a slip stating the amount earned on yearly split in wages for tax purposes. Ship's Treasurer stated there was $8.90 in the ship's fund. No beefs were reported in the engine and steward departments and only a small amount of disputed over­ time was noted in the deck dele­ gate's report. The ship pulled into Port Arthur, Texas. When the Missouri (Ogden Marine Company) broke down off the Dutch West Indies and was waiting for the tug to come, there were a few fishermen on > board. "Even though nothing was caught, sev­ Troche eral sharks were hooked but none landed," re­ ports Meeting Chairman G. Troche. It was noted by Ship's Secretary L. P. Hagmann that cots and linen should not be left on deck "as the soot from the stacks eats through the linen and canvass." Under new busi­ ness it was stated that Brother R. E. Voss resigned as ship's delegate. A vote of thanks was given to him for a job well done. No beefs were reported in the deck and engine departments. Brother Troche reported that the chief engineer was given in­ structions by the port engineer to install permanent chairs in the messhall. Luther Pate, deck maintenance on the Azalea City, relaxes on the fantail after the ship tied up at the Sea-Land terminal in Port Elizabeth, N.J. The Azalea City is scheduled to join the Bienville, Gateway City, and Fairland on Sea-Land's recently-inaugurated Mediterranean run. dTION LINE -t- In addition to the grievances and contract questions which are settled by patrolmen at sign-offs and sign-ons, and by the SlU Contract Enforcement Department, Headquarters in New York receives communications from Sea­ farers seeking contract interpretations. These communications cover the range of working conditions, pension and welfare questions and other related subjects affecting Seafarers. Because many of these questions would be of general interest to the membership. Headquarters has arranged to have the questions and answers published regularly in the LOG. The following question was received relating to rest periods. Question; What does the SlU contract provide concerning rest periods while the crew is under port working rules, and on days of arrival and departure? Answer: The answer to this question is contained in Article II, Section 41, of the NEW STANDARD FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT. 0 If you are required to work overtime between midnight and 8 a.m. while the ship is in port and sea watches have not been set, you are entitled to one hour rest for each hour you work, in addition to the cash overtime for the time worked. The rest period must be given during the sa'nrie working day. Chicago President C. L. Dennis of the If you don't get the rest period, you are entitled to overtime for every hour Railway & Airline Clerks has of rest period you miss, at your regular overtime rate. called for "immediate and stem" There are two exceptions to this provision. I. You will not be entitled to action to end terrorist attacks on overtime in lieu of time off for a rest period if sea watches are set the same aircraft. Dennis issued a statement day and before the rest period is completed. 2. None bf this section applies condemning the outbreak of if you are called to turn to at 6 a.m. or after. "murder in the sky" and endors­ 0 If you are on the watch below and you are required to work anytime ing the International Transport Workers' Federation's call for a between midnight and 8 a.m. on a day of arrival, you are entitled to one hour world conference to find ways of of rest for every hour you work. If you do not complete your rest periods be­ ending the terrorism. fore 5 p.m. on the same day, you are entitled to cash overtime for the portion Support for ITFs request for the meeting of representatives of of the rest period missed. 0 On days of departure, the rest period provisions apply only to day airline unions, the airline indus­ try and government was includ­ workers. ed in a cable sent by Dennis to 0 All rest periods under this section must be granted during the time U Thant, United Nations secre­ tary general. you would normally be working during that day. 'Stem Action' to Stt^ Tenvr on Pianos �April, 1970 SEAFARERS A large United States Coast Guard drone plane flies near a huge iceberg as part of the Guard's Iceberg Patrol. The purpose is to report on any "bergs" which may threaten North Atlantic shipping lanes. The patrol was started less than two years after the liner Titanic sank when it hit an iceberg. The tragic sinking of the lux­ ury liner Titanic is still remem­ bered by many people. It is especially remember^ by the Coast Guard which is starting its 56th year of iceberg watch­ ing. Information about Arctic ice­ bergs threatening North Atlan­ tic shipping lanes is broadcast twice a day by the Coast Guard which not only maintains its own aircraft for the sighting but also gets reports from other planes and vessels. Page Twintjr Three LOG Breaking ice on an inland waterway is a United States Coast Guard tug. During the winter months, the Coast Guard maintained ice breaking operations in order to keep vital maritime shipping lanes open. Search and rescue cases were gven highest priority by the nearly 2do men assigned to the task. The Ice Patrol began in Janu­ degrees north latitude into mari­ ary of 1914, less than two years time traflfic lanes. The 48th par­ after the British ship Titanic allel is considered by maritime collided with an iceberg 300 officials to be the approximate miles south of Newfoundland on northern boundary of North her maiden voyage and sank Atlantic shipping. with a loss of more than 1,500 The Coast Guard manages the lives. Ice Patrol service under the pro­ The 1970 ice season will be a visions of the International Con­ heavy one according to a Coast vention for the Safety of Life at Guard reconnaissance flight ear­ Sea. Ice Bulletins will be transmit­ lier this month along the Labra­ ted by the Coast Guard Radio dor coast. Some 400 icebergs are ex­ Station located at Boston, Mas­ pected to drift south of 48- sachusetts. Additional bulletins are transmitted on the regularly scheduled broadcasts by U.S. Naval Radio Station Washing­ ton (NSS), Canadian Forces Ra­ dio Station Mill Cove, Nova Scotia (CFH), and Canadian Coast Radio Station, St. Johns (VON). The icebergs which threaten the trade routes south of New­ foundland, drift there from the glaciers of West Greenland. Aft­ er breaking loose from the gla­ ciers, the icebergs drift across Baffin Bay, and then south in the Labrador Current which carries them into the northwest Atlantic. The International Ice Patrol is voluntarily supported by 18 maritime nations. The share that each nation contributes to the cost of the Ice Patrol is pro­ portional to the amount of its shipping which passes through the ice threatened areas. The present supporters are: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Brit­ ain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden, the United States and Yugoslavia. At the time the Coast Guard begins its iceberg lookout, it ends a related taskthat of breaking up the ice which ham­ pered shipping in rivers and bays during the winter months. The objective of the Coast Guard ice breaking is to keep vital maritime shipping lanes free of ice obstruction and open to maritime traffic. In this ef­ fort, highest priority is given to search and rescue cases, particxilarly when medical aid is needed or when a vessel is ac­ tually endangered by ice. Vessels carrying fuel and foodstuffs are given second and third priorities, while requests from other cargo ships are an­ swered as capabilities permit, notes the Coast Guard. In addition to the Hudson River, Coast Guard units also operate in New York's upper and lower bays. East River, Long Island Sound to Execution Rocks, New York Harbor, Ja­ maica Bay, and New Jersey's Raritan Bay. April Prices Spiral In Pecession-lnfiation' By Sidney Margfdius Working families this spring have been put into the worst of all plights: A combination of recession and inflation. Even while workers are laid off, prices continue to rise. It has taken a high degree of perseverance by our political and business lead­ ers to achieve tjiat blunder, but they managed it. Food prices this spring leveled off a little before the annual summer price leap. Clothing prices are taking a tumble, with some rare bargains available. But most other living costs are still rising. The recession is hitting hard­ est at the younger families with low seniority and high install­ ment debts. Reports from in­ dustrial centers also show that the families having most diffculty are those who depended on overtime to pay for installment purchases. One of the problems in the cost of living is that while some farm and wholesale prices have come down, retailers have been noticeably slow to reduce retail tags. Despite a 15 percent in­ crease in the supply of broilers, prices are still at about last year's level. While supplies of eggs are higher than a year ago, prices recently were at the high­ est levels since 1921, and re­ tailers have lagged in passing along the recent price cuts. Beef Price Cuts Retailers also have been slow to pass on recent reductions in wholesale beef prices. You wouldn't know it from the re­ tail prices, but production of red meats actually has been at record levels. You'll have to outwit the stores at their own game by concentrating buying their, specials, and looking tor the better values (see Food Buying Calendar below). But while your food prices are easing temporarily, housing costs have reached frightening levels with no relief in sight. The average intended sales price of new houses currently is $27,000, compared with $24,600 a year ago. That's a leap of 10 percent in just one year. Jumping price tags on homes, and high mortgage and proper­ ty-tax rates, have knocked out the old rule of thumb that you usually can afford a house cost­ ing about IVi times annual in­ come. Now you would have to estimate your home-buying ca­ pacity at about twice annual income. One lender figures that a family now needs an annual income of $13,000 to carry a $27,000 home compared with $8,000 for the typical $19,500 home five years ago. A new expense problem in the form of utility rate increases is in sight, the Consumer Feder­ ation of America warns. Many private utility companies have filed for rate increases in recent months. The federation is ask­ ing its local affiliates to mount a fight against rubber-stamping by state utility commissions of the requested increases. What has especially angered both con­ sumer organizations and even some of the state commissioners is that rates for phone calls within a state often cost more than long-distance calls. April Tips But even though general liv­ ing costs are still rising, there are bargains this month for alert shoppers. Here are tips • on buying opportunities in Ap­ ril: CLOTHING: Look this month for some of the biggest clothing sales in recent years. The combination of an early Easter, high prices of other ne­ cessities such as food, and last year's price increases, have led to reduced volume and large inventories. Some clothing outlets have already offered men's suits at such rare prices as $19, unusual, of course, even for distress mer­ chandise. But despite the bar­ gains, seleet carefully. If the fashion designers succeed in getting women to buy the midi length skirts, there isn't much you can do with mini skirts un­ less you sew two of them to­ gether. The mini skirts certainly have been profitable for manu­ facturers. They use only 1.9 square yards of fabric compared to 3.2 for the longer skirts of a few years ago. CARS: While April is not usually a month of low car prices, manufacturers and deal­ ers are trying to stimulate sales. One manufacturer has made outright list-price cuts: Dodge, $150-$200, on the Dart. APPLIANCES, TV: Also look for cut prices on house­ hold appliances and TV sets this spring as makers and stores both cut prices because of slow sales. Especially look for big sales on color TV sets. RCA has been sitting on big inven­ tories, but has been reluctant to cut prices as would ordinarily happen in such a situation. Meanwhile the rest of the in­ dustry is watching RCA and waiting, before they start dump­ ing. FOOD BUYING CALEN­ DAR: You'll find meats a little cheaper this month, with both beef and pork (which has been high) in better supply. But broilers are still relatively better values, especially at sales. Eggs are the buy of the month. April is the flush season both for quality and price. Prices are down about 30 per­ cent from last Winter's high. While fresh produce generally has been high recently, you'll find good values in some of the canned vegetables and fruits in especially heavy supply. Prices are actually lower this year on canned corn, tomatoes, cling peaches and fruit cocktail. Rada's Parents I Seek Son's Friends The parents of Stephen! I Dunbar Rada, a 20-year-1 1 old Seafarer who passed I ^ away on last March 30, ^ [would like anyone who! I knew their son to contact I [ them. I In their bereavement,! I calls or letters from any of [ I his friends would be a com- i [ fort to them. Their address is: Mr. and I Mrs. Gus Rada, Route 2, i Box 37, Silverhill, Alabama! i 36576. �Page Twenty Fonr Seafarer's Widow Thanks Union To the EditoR I wish to express my grati­ tude to the Union for being of so much aid to me before and after my husband's death in June of 1969. During the long period of my husband's illness prior to his death the SIU paid all his medical obligations that exceeded Medicare's share. Since his death the Union com­ pensated me for the remaining medical bills, for which I am very thankful. The welfare in­ surance that I received added much to my feeling of security. Prior to my husband's death, he informed me of the Seafar­ er's Union being such a fine or­ ganization and of the many benefits available to the mem­ bership and their dependents. I want to thank you for your aid and the prompt favorable action you gave each claim that I filed. Mrs. L. F. Seei^dUz Galveston, Texas <|> Prompt Check Rates 'Thank You' To the EditoR Just a line to express my thanks to Mr. John Fay for my disability check dated 2-27-70. I was very glad to get it. Thanks for sending it so promptly. Since my wife and I were both sick it really helped. Charles P. Hopple Northumheriaid, Pennsylvania ^ Enjoys Reading Seafarers Log To the EditOR I enjoy reading the Seafarers Log very much. Having been in the Navy in World War II and having worked on your ships as a lonphoreman, it brings back joyful memories of the sea. Sincerely. Carl T. Frochlich SIU Clinic Aids Seafarer's Family r To the EdltoR I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Li)gue and his Brooklyn clinic staff for all the courtesies ex­ tended to me and my family. The clinic has been of great help and it is nice to know that they are always there when you need medical assist­ ance. The physical examination given is the best and I know personally that when I leave the clinic, I feel good know­ ing there is.nothing physically wrong with me. I have donated several pints of blood to the blood bank and feel great knowing that when I need blood, I can obtain same without any problem; this is the way I show my appreciation for their time and patience ex­ tended to me and my family. Keep up the good work. FratemaUy, Domlnidk Yenezia SEAFARERS SIU Yokohama Staff Wins Praise (The following letter, reprinted in part below, was received from Seafarer Isaak Bgujgin thanking the SIU stBff in Yokohama, Japan, arid the employes of the Bluff Hospital there for their attention and eonsideration when he was ill.^ To flie EditOR It would help a great deal in re-establishing the close and friendly relationships among people—which is paramount if the turmoil in the world is to be lessened or eliminated—^if these simple, magic words were re­ vived: "Please" and "Thank You." I would like to thank our SIU representative in Yoko­ hama, Brother Frank Boyne and his secretary. Miss Oiko, and not the least, the Bluff Hos­ pital in Yokohama. Recently, I was confined in this hospitad for 23 days with a serious illness. I was given the best treatment by the hospital staff there in my life, and when I recovered, I felt a sense of LETTERS To The Editor loss upon leaving the hospital. The medical staff was always available at short notice when I needed them and at no time was I kept waiting for any length of time when I needed medical attention. The nurses and other hospital attendants did not require any summons from me as they seemed to ever an­ ticipate my needs and they were frequently at my bedside with kind words of cheer and en­ couragement. Perhaps my being away from home inspired them to give me this excellent and kind treat­ ment, was my first impression. I later found that our SIU staff in Yokohama has a very friend­ ly and close relationship with this hospital and to them should go the most credit for our members being so well treated in this hospital. Brother Boyne never missed visiting me and the other SIU members confined there once or twice a week. His secretary. Miss Oiko, came and visited us after her working hours, bring­ ing us cigarettes, toilet articles and other needs. Again, thank you Brother Bo3me and Miss Oiko. Isaak Bougin B 1068 April, 1970 LOG Seafarer Praises HLSS Shipmates To the Editw: Am sitting here amid the luxu|7 of my air-conditioned room after a pleasant day of work and an evening working overtime; having a quiet beer and my thoughts turned to the days gone by, the change in the ship-board conditions and in my union! Thought that you might like to know that one of the old rank and file thinks enough to stop and drop log a line with nary a complaint. Mainly, I wanted to tell you about the three young men who came abroad here from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. As Boatswain aboard the ship, I am concerned with all of my men, their abilities, their welfare and their general safety. These three boys in a man's world have shown to be quite willing, and mentally capable of finding a place in the seafar­ ing world and the Union. I am sure from my observations that they shall all continue on and become a credit to the SIU. I attribute this in part to our union school and the training afforded these young men before being launched on their sea­ going careers. It is a nice thought to realize that men such as the school turns out shall be our re­ placements in the new, modern American merchant marine, and the ever-moving SIU. I and others in a position to do so, will do all in our power to help and guide these new men and teach them the ways of the ships and our union. Can well remember myself, old-timers like A1 Stansbury, Baldy Bol­ linger, Red Barren, Red Sully and others too numerous to mention, who took the time to be nice to a skinny little sixteenyear-old, away from home with a war going on, and it is with this in mind that I can and will find the time to help these kids. For the future back-bone of the SIU. I can do no less. "Honest AI" Whitmer Low-lntome Families Hivt Most by State, Local Taxes A study by two economists shows that the regressive nature of state and local taxes puts the heaviest share of their burden on families with the lowest incomes. The study, undertaken by Professors Stephen S. Lile of the University of Richmond and Don M. Soule of the Uni­ versity of Kentucky, was reported on in a recent issue of the National Tax Journal. Based on 1968 tax rates, the study found that on the aver­ age (for all states) the state-local tax bite came to 12.8 percent for a family of four with an adjusted gross income of $3,500 a year; 8.7 percent for the family with $10,000 income; and only 5.4 percent for a $50,000-income family. The study, which 4ook into account all major state and local taxes, also found a wide range of variation among the states in the extent to which various income levels are taxed. Arnold Cantor, an AFL-CIO economist who {examined the study, noted that "the modest tax burdens on wealthy families are really overstated because the study does not fully consider the entire income of the wealthy such as capital gains." Also, he pointed out, "The wealthy can wash out a portion of state and local taxes against federal taxes, while lower income groups taking the standard deduction receive no federal tax break." President's Manpower Report Cites Problem of Hidden Unemployment President Nixon's first man­ power report to Congress recites the accomplishments of the training and job placement pro­ grams of the 1960s but stresses that "there is still a great deal to do" before "full opportunity for all citizens" becomes a real­ ity. The report, prepared by the Labor Department's Manpower Administration, acknowledges the problem of increased unem­ ployment and puts a spotlight also on hidden unemployment —^persons who have given up the job hunt because of lack of opportunity. Surveys indicate that "there is one 'discouraged worker' for every four unemployed work­ ers," the report notes. It also stresses that unemploy­ ment alone is not an indicator of poverty. More than 1 million families with below-poverty in­ come are headed by men work- Was a Smooth Trip — Widow Receives SIU Benefit Check To the Editor I would like to thank the Seafarers International Union for their kindness shown me when my husband, Frank, died Also, I would like to ac­ knowledge receiving the Death Benefit check. Please accept my heartfelt and most sincere thanks. Helen L. Schembii Ship's Chairman Walter Nash (right) tells SIU Representative Luigi lovino that the voyage of the Longview Victory to Vietnam and other Far East ports was a smooth one with only a few beefs and some disputed over­ time. The ship tied up at the Army Terminal in Bayonne, N.J., to dis­ charge cargo, and was scheduled to return to the Far East with rriilitary supplies. ing fulltime throughout the year. Although the report does not recommend a higher minimum wage, it does acknowledge that "a higher minimum wage with more extended coverage could help to raise the low earnings of many family heads and thus play an important part in the needed complex of antipoverty meas­ ures." The report also focused on the low-wage, high-poverty economy of the South, particu­ larly as it affects Negro families. >^ile 30 percent of the na­ tion's families live in the South, 50 percent of all poor families are in southern states. "In the South," the report notes, "one out of every four Negro family heads who worked fulltime throughout 1968 earned too little to bring his family's income above the poverty line, compared with only about one out of 20 in the Northeast and North Central states and less than one out of 30 in the West." While the number of families below the poverty line declined in the 1960s, the report cites a widening gap between those at the poverty level and the na­ tional income average for all families. Inadequate Benefits The report acknowledges the inadequacy of unemployment benefits in nearly all states. "Too low" weekly benefits are "the most serious shortcom­ ing" of the unemployment insur­ ance system, it declares. But after a detailed discussion of the inadequacies of the pres­ ent state-determined benefit lev­ el, the report merely notes that "the present Administration is urging the states to act quickly on this problem to avoid the need for federal action." The "leave-it-up-to-the-states" doctrine sharply contrasted with manpower reconunendations of the Johnson Administration urg­ ing federal minimum standards on the amount and duration of benefits. �April, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Twenty Five LOG •®-.^v ::: '••'••':•• -'if'' • v- ••• An attempt is made to save this false killer whale who along with nearly 200 of his comrades stranded themselves on the beach of Fort Pierce, Florida. Men tried to drag the mammals out to sea so they would swim away, but only 22 were saved. Onlookers come down to<vthe beach at Fort Pierce to view the huge, dark mammals that swam to certain death on a Saturday night during the winter. The whales, which weighed 1,500 pounds and were over 15 feet long, were first believed to be pilot whales but were later identified as false killer whales. •? ' •/> i" ' • I- Why did nearly 200 whales head straight for dis­ aster last month? Why did the 1,500 pound creatures swim directly for a beach that would be their grave­ yard? Scientists are still not sure. But on January 10 such a drama occurred on the beach at Fort Pierce, Florida. It was a cold Saturday night for Florida wfien at 9 p.m. the huge black crea­ tures, each over 15 feet long, swam out of the wa­ ter and onto the beach. Of the nearly '200 whales -at first thought to be pilot whales but later identified as false killer whales—only 22 were to survive, and these through the efforts of another fellow mammal— man. At first scientists specu­ lated that the herd was loy­ ally following an old bull whale who was either searching for warmer wa­ ters or seeking a beach be­ cause he was ill, or possibly because most of the herd was ill. According to the Smith­ sonian Institute's Center for Short-Lived Phenomena, sick whales usually head for a beach. The Center also noted, however, that the water had been cool because of unusu­ ally cold weather, and in a panicky search for warmer waters, the whales may have accidentally gone ashore. After taking blood sam­ ples of six whales and find­ ing no trace of bacterial in­ fection or anemia, the Cen­ ter offered a third possible explanation. It said that according to Dr. J. R. White, a veteri­ narian at the Miami seaquarium, the whales' sonar system may have failed to detect the upcoming shore. The reason for the sonar failure may be due to the type of shore at Fort Pierce. Because of the slope of the beach, no echo returned to the whales and they thought they were heading for open waters. On a Florida key in 1966, some 60 pilot whales ran onto a beach whose slope was like that at Fort Pierce. A fourth explanation for the mass beaching was of­ fered by Dr. White who compared the whales' plight with human claustrophobia. When the big black whales found themselves in water too shallow to allow them enough freedom of movement, they panicked and the result resembled something like "a cattle stampede," according to White. If that resembled "a cat­ tle stampede" then trying to save some of the whales was reminiscent of a rodeo show. Members of the Florida State Department of Natural Resources came to the beach in boats and proceeded to tie ropes around the whales' tails in order to drag them out to sea. Thirty of the animals were hauled out but most of them headed right back to shore when released. The men noticed that one of the whales which had gone out to sea was released after the boat had turned aroimd. Thus, he was fac­ ing the open sea whereas the others were released with their heads toward the shore. Also, the men observed that the whales made sonar noises to each other when in the water. Using the psychology that the whales might be induced to head for sea if they had com­ panionship, it was decided to try a new approach the next day. First, three and four whales at a time were dragged off by the boats. Secondly* the boats turned around so that the whales faced toward the open sea before being released. The scheme worked. Twenty-five of the mammals were successfully swimming into deeper waters when the men left. However, of this number, three apparently died, since the bodies of three dead whales were later found washed upon the shore. These three whales were buried along with more than 150 others of their brothers in the sands of Fort Pierce beach. A dead whale is towed to a grave on the Florida beach. He was buried along with more than 150 other whales whose reason for beaching themselves is still a mystery. A strong possibility is that the whales' natural sonar system did not detect the up­ coming shore. �Pace Twentr Six SEAFARERS April, 1970 LOG A Proud Moment Lee Hardin, bom Februar]( 12, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Homer D. Hardin, Port Arthur, Texas. Lamar Elliott, bom Decem­ ber 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James N. Elliott, Ports­ mouth, Va. Fete Zubovich, bom Febm­ ary 9, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Zubovich, Hous­ ton, Tex. Kimberly Kiefer, bom Feb­ ruary 10, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Kiefer, Philadel­ phia, Pa. James Garrison, bom March 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry D. Garrison, Jr., New York, N. Y. Grailen Archie, bom August 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James B. Archie, Baltimore, Md. —4f— Rosa Mattes, bom January 19, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio Mattos, Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y. ^ Penny Goss, bom January 2, 1970, to Se^arer and Mrs. Billy R. Goss, Liberty, Tex. 'Marcy McLendon, bom Jan­ uary 29, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben H. McLendon, Savan­ nah, Ga. 4^ Leo Franklin, III, born De­ cember 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo Franklin, Jr., Opeiousas, La. 4/ — Nancy Nottage, bom Febmary 6, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony F. Nottage, Bellflower, Calif. Jennifer Austin, born Febru­ ary 17, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin S. Austin, Jr., Wen­ dell, N. C. 4/ — Christina Garza, born Decem­ ber 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pete Garza, Texas City, Tex. 4^ Selena Tillman, born Febm­ ary 1, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. William L. Tillman, Rio Nido, Calif. Robert Santena, bom January 18, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Santena, Houston, Tex. 4/ Allan Rogers, born October 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allan A. Rogers, Baltimore, Md. i Kimberly Witherington, bom January 14, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert H. Witherington, Daphne, Ala. Paul Alexanderian, bom De­ cember 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Haik J. Alexanderian, San Francisco, Calif. i Richard DiCostanzo, born January 30. 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis DiCostanzo, Staten Island, N. Y. 4f — Lauri Cochran, bom Decem­ ber 24, 1969. to Seafarer and Mrs. James T. Cochran, Tavares, Fla. . Nico'e Moss, bora December 19, 1969. to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Moss, New Orleans, La. Sean Kiley, bom Febmary 6, 1970, to Srafarer and Mrs. Darryl B. Kiley, Baytown, Tex. Troy Tillman, bom Decem­ ber 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Tillman; Levittown, Pa. ^1> AFL-CIO Urges House Passage Of Welfare Reform Bill AFL-CIO President George Meany urged House passage of the public welfare reform bill, recently approved by the House Ways and Means Committee, but asked for improvements in the proposal when it is consider­ ed in the Senate. Because the measure will be considered in the House under a no-amendment rule, any fur­ ther changes must be introduced in the Senate before final pass­ age. The legislation, based on Nix­ on Administration proposals to establish a new federally-sup­ ported family assistance program designed to help the "working poor" as well as families without a wage earner, received biparti­ san support as it was approved in committee by a vote of 21-3. The original measure would have primarily helped states pro­ viding welfare recipients the lowest level of benefits, with only token support for states already granting higher welfare subsi­ dies. The Ways and Means Committee added more help for states with high welfare expendi­ tures. Meany said the committee "has made many improvements in the bill along the lines we had urged (but) there are other areas where we still think improve­ ments could be made." The legislation, replacing the present Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, would give a family on welfare a basic federal payment of $500 a year for each of the first two family members and $300 for each additional member — amounting to $1,600 a year for a family of four. Except for mothers of pre­ school children, persons of working age would be required to register for jobs or training, if available. Federal benefits would be gradually reduced for members of-the family earning more than $720 a year, at the rate of 50 cents for every dollar earned above that amount. As an incentive for states to supplement the federal program, the proposal would authorize the government to pay 30 per cent of state benefits up to the current $3,550 poverty level for a family of four. Establishment of a federally supported national welfare pro­ gram, with uniform standards for all Americans and with bene­ fits equal to or above the poverty level is being pressed by Labor. 4/ ^ 4/ — Daniel East, born December 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman East, Sulphur, La. William Westbrook (right) proudly displays his new third assistant en­ gineer's license as he receives the congratulations of Don Cubic, Detroit SlU representative. Westbrook earned his license through the SlU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering, in Toledo, Ohio. He sailed fire­ man last year on the H. Lee White (Boland-Cornelius), and this year will sail aboard her as third engineer. -i Seaman's Love Letters Translated By 'Great Old Lady in Yokohama' Romances for Seafarers are sometimes difficult to maintain because of the long periods of time the men are away at sea. And the trouble is com­ pounded when your girl friend speaks a different language. Of course, when you have a smart old lady as a go-between, things can be a lot easier. Such a problem was met in this way by a well-traveled Sea­ farer v/ho makes his home in Seattle, Wash. He is William Calefato whose sailing career brought him into contact with the Japanese and their life­ styles. A native of Newburgh, N. Y., Brother Calefato joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1951 and sails in the engine depart­ ment as an oiler. He served in the Army during World War II. In a letter published in the July issue of the Seafarers LOG, Brother Calefato offered "Great Mariner" as the meaning of the Japanese word "Mara." He mentioned his friendship with an "old lady in Yokohama" who was quite knowledgeable in the history of Japanese language as his source. In a subsequent letter to the LOG, he explained more about this interesting "old lady" and others like her who helped many a seaman. Brother Calefato recalls how he once had a Japanese girl friend who could speak no Eng­ lish. He, on the other hand, could speak no Japanese. But there WM "a great old lady I knew in f okohama. She used to translate letters between my girl friend and me." Eventually, Seafarer Calefato forgot all about the girl, but he still corresponded with the old lady who also happened to be a music teacher and "ari'authority on the country's poetry and its legends and history." "On my two visits at her home we talked for hours about the sea and Japanese stories and some of the great movies and the Kabuki," Calefato writes. It seems that she also often acted as an "advisor to some of the girls, something like a Dear Abby." The old lady wasn't the only translator in Yokohama and other Japanese seaports. Espe­ cially "after the war," Brother Calefato relates, there were a number of these women needed to translate and write the many letters that went between Jap­ anese girls and American sea­ men and servicemen. Calefato has a great deal of respect for the old lady who he feels "understood matters of the heart and realized that the sea was often the obstacle between lovers . .. She understood about the loneliness and yeaming of people who were separated by an ocean." The old lady's letters must have been quite lovely since Calefato describes them as hav­ ing a "Shakespearean effect." The reason for this, he says, is that "many Japanese started to learn English by reading the works of Shakespeare." He notes that with the eco­ nomic prosperity and westemization of Japan, much of the country's "charming simplicity" and beauty began to "dissolve." Brother Calefato adds with some nostalgia that "lost now also is the charm and drama of Japanese old ladies writing lyri­ cal letters for eager and humble young girls." SIU WELFARE, PENSION AND VACATION PLANS CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1970-FEBRUARY 28, 1970 NUMBER OF BENEFITS AMOUNT PAID SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $471.28) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Potients Benefits 11 2,006 32 86 36 465 $ 1,930.25 48,311.13 91,713.18 343.00 7,191.65 13,983.00 2,049 738 451 5,137. 96,564.65 11,051.18 4,508.90 39,464.00 11,011 315,060.94 SEAFARERS'^ PENSION PLAN -BENEFITS PAID 1,498 348,616.00 SEAFARERS' PENSION PLAN -BENEFITS PAID (Average $534.46) 1,410 753,590.75 TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 13,919 1,417,267,69 SUAAAAARY OF WELFARE BENEFITS PAID , ^ , • , ' ^ �April, 1970 Nam# Adrldga, E. C. All, Angalo Allan, Charlai H. Allan, Jamai L. Allan, Jamai L. Alliion, Blair Amundtop, Carlato Andaragg, F. T, Ardoln, S. J. Braggatt. C. E. Baham, Vincant H. Ballay, Q. P. Balat, Jamai H. Ballard, Jamai F. Barrlngar, Joiaph Barrlngar, Joiaph Baan, C. M. Baan, C. M. Baan, C. M. Balchar, William Bell, Jamai E. Benedict, Anthony Benedict, John Benlamln, Robert BenneH, H. Arthur Bennett. Rodney L. Bermonta, Louli E. Barnard, Fardlnan Barnard, Wayne J. Barthlauma, Paul Barthlauma. Paul Bartrand, etibart BIca, J. Blanc, Praiton A. Bolei, Barnard J. Boling, J. R. Boudraaux, Ivy hi. Bradford, Richard Bradley, George Bradley, Jamai R. Braggi, WlHIa Braggi, Willie Brinion, Banny Broadnax, Raglnal Brown, C. E. Brown, C. E. Brown, J. R. Browning, J. F. Bryant, Varnon W. Butlar, John W. Butlar, Owan Butlar, Robert Butlar, Robert A. Callahan Robert Cappi, Emait E. Carter, Don A. Carter, Don A. Caicona, John L. Catalanotto, Joia Cayton, G. 5. Chandler, Wade D. Chaihira, Jamai M. Clark, A. P. Cobb, Arnia C. Colar, George Collay, WaltV R. Colllni, Allan Jr. Colllni, Allen Jr. Conner, Jimmy D. Conner, Jimmy D. Connari, Eugene E. Conitantino, EnrI Coto, Jorge F. Cowan, Jamai B. Cowart, Jamai C. Crab, Cyril V. Craft, M. R. Craft, Milton R. J. Crawford. Stave V. Croly, William G. Crotaau, Jack D. Crowley, Eugene H. Danne, Adolph Darouia, Jamei W. Davldion, L. hi. Davldion, Leonard Davldion, Leonard Davli, Kenneth Davli, R. 5. Deagro, Alfred 5. Dabautta, Ernait Defranza, Roberto Defrania, Roberto Dent, Stephen T. Dent, Stephen T. Diana, Lorenzo N. DIgrazIa, Joieph Duboli, N. W. Dubourg, Anthony Dufour, Peter A. Dufrena, Jamai J. Dufrena, Jamai J. Dumai, Duffy Duncan, G. F. Duncan, George W. Duncan, George W. Duncan. George W. Dunn, Beverly E. Dunn, John Durning, Ivan Durnlng, Ivan A. Dwyer, Jamei F. Eady, Harold F. Edlund, John H. Edward:, John D. SEAFARERS Amount lOO.W 5.17 48.43 4.42 4.11 4.04 2.M 4.03 8.07 23.32 i.lf 2.85 1.01 4.04 8.17 20.00 71.73 13.81 10.50 43.07 18.84 8.21 7.14 14.38 11.43 4.11 10.78 3.77 7.58 21.29 24.81 43.32 2.85 3.48 72.44 10 24 10.00 29.40 .83 2.70 129.02 4.22 4.34 9.93 19.99 29.99 10.50 2.15 28.75 2J3 8.52 10.35 25.47 4.83 2.15 33.99 11.37 2.71 1.88 13.95 7.84 11.10 10.50 52.93 22.11 .58 47.13 27.29 1.58 20.12 1.79 4.11 8.47 5.18 159.18 23.55 19.78 1.90 7.78 4.12 11.43 3.88 4.11 3.97 4,29 8.31 8.19 11.23 21.98 80.80 2.84 2.31 9.05 5.29 7.94 28.89 7.78 25.88 2.90 34.11 8.19 4.15 1.28 12.43 10.00 1.45 9.05 12.83 13.48 5.57 1.55 ' 22.33 10.25 27.70^ 43J2 Name Edwardi, Sankey Edwardi, Sankey Ellier. C. P. Elliott, John C. Elli, Michael R. Engeleder, Harbar Eitei, Frederick Eitei, Frederick Eitrada, Albert Eitrada, Albert Eitrada, Albert Everett. Edward L. Famlglio, Blagglo Famlgllo, Biagglo Farley, HubaH M. Flanagan, Eugene Florei, A. A. Fluker, Ronald J. Frankewicz, Staph Frazler, Lee Roy Frederlkien, Vern Fuchlllo, Dominic Furlow, Rolllni O. Gagllano, J. Gainer, William J. Galuika, Louli T. Garza, A. Glarratano, D. L. Gilllken, Norman Golni, S. S. Gomez, Raymundo Gonzalei, R. P. Gonzalei, Ralph Goodman, Clyde Goonan, Lawrence Gouldman, Jamei I. Graialei, Eladio Grant, Franklin P. Green, Jena T. Green, Jane T. Green, Melvin L. Gregory, Sanford Groue, Elmer T. Jr. Haddox, T. R. Amount 1.90 2.53 21.93 18.71 9.80 .83 29.97 18.88 3.38 88.18 20.81 15.72 3.48 7 50 52.33 53.70 29.99 85.94 30.12 8.72 8.19 5.08 21.73 1.00 1.28 8.07 7.88 9.34 1.07 21.98 25.52 18.84 4.04 3.79 7.35 87.39 11.91 1.80 8.00 7.18 18.58 17.79 1.28 19.85 Name Johnien, Charlei Johnion, Cornalll Johnion, Jamei D. Johnion, John R. Johnion, M. S. Johnion, Manual J. Johnion, Norrli L. I, Wayne Wayni K. Johnion, Johnion.I, Willla Jonei, Hannr, Jr. Jordan, C. E. Jordan, Dewey B. Kalier, William P. Kane, Vincent E. Kane, Vincent E. Keith, H. O. Keith, Harold O. Kelly, Robert L. Kelioe, John W. Keneday, George B. Kennedy, P. W. Kent, Ronald D. King, William E. Klvikoikl, Olavl Krolowltz, Terran KulakowikL Julia Kuihmer, Charlei Kyrlakoi, liidore Lablgang, Frankle Labombard, Raymon Lambert, Reldui Lammon, Kenneth A. Laquere. J. Laroie, Joieph P. Lawton, E. W. Lea, Albert S. Lea, Albert S. Lemolne, Sam J. Leiueur, Roy H. Lewli, Thuriton J. Lewli. William H. Libby, Melvin F. LIbby, Melvin F. Lllai, Royall T. I. Amount 5.17 14.29 2.85 10.00 207.20 73.02 95.22 4.12 8.73 3.79 107.81 5.50 17.87 8.95 43.87 38.21 2.08 14.00 10.00 4.11 11.28 1.90 4.04 1.88 28.00 4.29 9.94 .58 8.82 18.22 58.91 24.75 14.82 99.48 10.72 5.54 8.19 5.79 29.40 35.95 8.19 29.40 5.01 18.50 Page Twenty Seven LOG Name Newiom, W. H. Newiome, D. A. Newton, Charlei NIcholai Leroy NIcholai Leroy Odom, Henry E. Odum, Frederick L. Ortiz, VIncente Oitberg, Tage H. L. Palmer, Jamei W. J. Palombo, Victor M. PanneII,»Gary W. Parker, W. Parker, W. E. Paron, Robert A. Parrli, J. L. Parions, Frank E. Patterson, Harrli Patterson, Harris Patterson, Harris Patterson, Harris Payne, Perry S. Peavy Floyd Pedraza, F. M. Peredne, Francis Phillips, H. E. Pierce, Grafton, J. Pitcher. Robert H. Pitts. H. G. Pizzltolo. Vincent Pollev. James R. Powell, John J. Prater, J. H. Prater. James E. Procell. Jack Purdy, Wilbur, D. Purvis, Robert W. Ramsey, David A. Renew, Irvin Jr. Renew, IrvIn Jr. Renew, Irvin Jr. Raior, John P. Raynal, R. Amount 8.00 35.53 8.22 8.34 8.45 24.28 4.04 7.84 1.74 19.13 82.02 7.08 4.12 11.59 1.00 10.88 7.21 8.19 71.31 48.28 24.48 12.25 8.74 8.08 3.35 58.52 8.21 7.94 1.55 2.31 29.40 2.21 12.43 12.47 10 00 28.80 2 SI 17.82 2.81 3.19 84.87 9.55 4.73 Name Sepulvado, Larry Sevin, Robert J. Shartzer, Corrie SImoneaux, Marlon Slay, J. A. Slayton, James E. Slayton, James E. Smith, Eugene Smith, P. R. Snodgrass, L. W. Snodgrass, Lee W. Speck, Fay E. Stafford, Stephen Stalnaker, Bernar Stokes, Wilton H. Stokke, Sverre M. Stoup, B. T. Jr. Strand, Jon K. Strand, Jon K. Stucky, Charles A. Suarez, Joseph Swilley, William Syms, Jack M. Syms, Jack M. Taylor, Joseph J. Thomas, Clay Thomas, Joseph H. Thomas, Wm. N. Thomason, John E. Todd, B. G. Todd, Rllly G. Todd, Ravmond J. Touro, Eddie A. Treltler, Carl T. Tremel, H. W. Troatman, Albert Troncoio, Carlos Trosclair, Bobby Tucker, James L. Tucker, Thomas E. Tuiague, John M. Turner, M. A. Velazquez, Euiebl Amount 4.91 25.27 1.93 3.48 8.00 3.77 5.17 12.43 18.84 4.04 8.07 8.75 48.48 8.05 71.87 7.70 24.84 24.28 .58 2 71 44.83 35 88 8.19 15 83 10 00 4.04 18.22 5 72 821 4 29 2 85 10*1 8.09 17 20 10 50 17.58 5.80 20.13 1.74 3.19 895 10.09 89.84 Wage-Hour JUea Ask Coi^ress For Protection The Wage-Hour Division of the Department of Labor has asked Congress to make it a federal crime to assault or in­ terfere with inspectors, A spokesman said the measure is necessary to protect division members from assaults by em­ ployers who resent reporting of minimum wage and overtime violations. Officers Attacked The department said 52 com­ pliance officers have been at­ tacked since 1949 — one in 1970, nine in 1969, the highest on record, A bill has been introduced to give wage-hour compliance of­ ficers the protection of a law covering other federal person­ nel. It would make it a federal crime to assault, impede, op­ pose, resist, intimidate or inter­ fere with investigators. Already protected are federal judges, U.S. attorneys. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and federal marshals. Inspectors Beaten No inspectors have been mur­ dered but some have been beat­ en and a few have collected damages after in suits against their assailants. These have us­ ually been employers or thenrelatives aroused by charges of failing to pay minimum wages, overtime rates or prevailing rates under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. The wage-hour administra­ tion listed these incidents among others: • A compliance officer was hit on the head, knocked to the basement, pummeled and choked with his own necktie. • Shots were fired through the window at the home of an investigator, who reported see­ ing the auto of a plant owner drive past his home shortly be­ fore. • An employer tried to run down an officer with a truck. DELTA LINE MONEY DUE Mr. L. English, Jr., Port Purser Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. Bienville Street Wharf New Orleans, Louisiana OR Telephone: Area Code 504-JA2-3492 The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the Seafarers International Union that it is holding checks for unclaimed wages due crewmembers as of December 31, 1969. Seafarers whose names appear on either of the lists on this page may collect their checks by writing to: Hall, Charlie C. Hall, George M. Hall, George M. Hallock, James L. Hanchey, Samuel L. Hanchey, Samuel L. Hancock, Robert M. Herman, Deloii C. Harris, William F. Haslett, Paul Haiiell, D. Hebert, Ronald Henry, Isidore Henton. M. R. Hoitt, Ernait R. J. Hood, Harvey H. Hood, Lucean Hood, Tommy H. Hood, Tommy H. Hope, Wayne R. Hunter, W. Huseby. P. S. Hyde, Emmett E. Hymel, Donald Jackson. A. C. Jackson, Rudolph Jackson, Wesley P. Jackson, Wesley P. Jackson, Wesley P. Jackson, Wesley P. Jacobs, Ronald L. James, Roy E. James, Roy E. Jankoiki, Henry C. Janner, Mike Jenkins, Leroy JImlnoz, Jena 9.25 29.40 3.55 1.18 43.11 1.28 55.83 43.87 14.05 1845 2.85 1.15 3.79 91.84 2.85 18.15 1.90 2.85 2.53 49.08 10.24 12.77 28.88 4.42 28.91 44.99 28.88 2.90 41.55 20.58 1.90 5.29 71.47 44.34 2.05 4.11 10.31 5.00 3.32 30.79 3.00 4.27 8.22 30.32 28.53 2.84 18.22 2.87 131.99 30.02 20.22 2.75 2.15 2.87 4.12 81.59 7.58 13.54 2.90 11.45 18.50 9.05 10.00 5.37 .58 1.02 7.88 .83 14.58 22.78 4.29 27.11 2.87 20.70 Lingo, Earl J. Lopez, Joe L. Lopez. Joe L. Lopez, Pablo Maai, William J. Machado, Arthur D. Machado, Arthur D. Machado, Arthur J. Machado. Arthur Mahoney, John L. Maloney, G. J Maloney. John M. Martin, Louis A. Martin, Louis A. Marullo, Theodore Mayes, Terrel S. McAndrew, J. J. McCarthy, Emmett McGIlI, R. A. McGough, Mark McKenna, J. J. McKInney, Henry G. McLoughlln, R. F. McSpadden, J. C. Merritt, Robert R Mllazzo, George M. Miller, Jerry Z. Miller, Norman G. Miller, Sherman E. MImi, William Y. Mlstretta, Louis Mitchell, Ronald Morgan, Dalton H. Moseley, Gary L. Mulkey, Wayne R. Murr, M. G. Nelll, Harold H. Raynol, R. Raynor, O. M. Renken, Henry A. Revlll, Joieph C. Rhew, L. W. Richardson, John Richardson, John Richardson, John Richardson, John RIcord, F. M. Jr. RInker, Leroy RIpolII, Anthony Rivera, Jose A. Robb, Wesley P. Robinson, John T. Robinson Prather Rocha, A. C. Rosario, Efrain J. Roiarlo, Efrain J. Rosenberg, Alan Y. Rossi, Robert Rudolph, Robert L. Salk, Joachin D. Sanchez, John Sanchez, John Santiago, Jose F. Saunders, R. L. Savoca, Joseph Schlelder, Edward Schlelder, Edward Schnltzler, Stanle Schutz. Frank Scopolitei, Lee Scopolltes, Will Scott. Mason R. Scruggs, Thomas G. Self, Idward H. 3.83 2.08 58.81 2.51 18.84 35.23 2.31 8.88 27.13 19.44 2.85 3.91 1.90 7.90 18.08 8.88 18.12 7.50 3.48 5.18 7.35 4.34 4.27 458.07 72.83 5.89 7.14 40.38 4.11 2.84 10 00 1.74 1.74 3.97 45.15 4.01 29.12 9.07 5.18 18.48 9.94 77.81 Venezia, F. S. Jr. VIck, William B. Vincent, Clevelan Voss, Ronald E. Vouga, L. R. Wagner, Phillip Waits, Bever Ward, James L. Warren, Vernon C. Watklns, Howard L. Weir, William J. Welch. Richard L. Wells, Glenn M. Wells, Walton E. Whatley, Herbert White, K. C. 35.14 5.21 51.39 .87 .83 29.40 38.82 2.02 2.02 7.58 5.01 19.53 2.34 29.40 5.17 10 50 4.74 White, S. Whited, John L. Jr. WIckllne, Paul V. Wlqglns, Jesse D. Williams, E. B. Williams, Theo. M. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Orle Wilson, Orle A. WItska, Ronald Wolverton, Frank Wolverton, Frank Young, Earl H. Young, Edgar Young, John W. Young, Jonathan N. Young, Jonathan N. Zanca, Anthony Zanca, Anthony 45.15 3.03 10.78 5.05 2.85 4.29 1.45 11.47 11.89 5.21 5.17 8.18 33.83 15,911.75 '..V. — National .'I Shipping Agency — ^ iii i(j>S I' Name Adams, J. N. Addlngton, Homer Amoran, Pater Anderson, Clarence Asunslon, A. A. Aylar, Eugene Badgatt, William Bants, Hanary Baroni, Tony A. Beadles, W. H. S. Backman, Donald W. Barnard, Edison D. Boatnar, R. Boles, Jimmla L. Brackball, R. R. Brewer. William J. Brian, 1R. E. Brinklay, Jesse P. Brown, Clifford F. Brown, J. P. Brown, J. P. Brown, Paul W. Brunnall, Victor J. Byars, J. Carbonal, E. Carroll, &rl D. Carter, F. CasMgn^ Robert Caulay, Clyde B. Cllna, J. E. Colby, Edmund Cola, Edward Connanty, Wm. Cooper, C. Cotham, Charlai W. Couilni, W. M. Amount 17.82 15.89 100.00 12.38 .01 8.59 .84 7.93 .40 20.B9 18.76 50.51 21.14 JO 22.73 6.14 7.33 I2JB 19.73 i03.0B 4.73 3.62 J3 SJS6 1.12 6.19 14.45 .49 2.87 40.84 .70 6.30 24.22 .05 4.32 11.61 S.I4 Name Craig, D. E. Craw, R. Cumtngham, W. N. Davis, M. C. Davis, M. J. fiavls, Wilson J. Da Area, R. Dalacruz, A. T. Danahy, Thomas J. Dasllva, H. DIplatro, Jamas J. DIpIetro, Jamas J. Dorsatt, Dwain Dowd, O. Ellis, Francis M. Falgoust, M. J. Falgoust, M. J. Felix, H. M. Farnandaz, F. A. FIguaroa, A. B. FIrlla, L. Fltton, Lewis Forest, Jackson Frandar, G. E. Fulmar, William W. Galloway, N. Galvin, F. Garracht, Ronald Garracht, Ronald Glaason, J. H. Goutlarraz, H. J. J. Greene, Brandon F. Gregory, Howard Hair, Gee. Hanson, Karl Ham Harada, S. Harada, S. Amount 18.03 10.00 3.52 .48 .44 6.21 1.98 20.11 64.17 36.90 2.17 2.80 3.82 .75 10.11 4.44 13.87 5.38 69.51 1.44 3.76 24.97 11.07 JB 75.89 8.34 10.07 23.09 6.00 22.48 13.57 2.87 9.83 5.13 4.04 .95 IIJS Name Harp, Richard A. Hashagan, G. Hayes, F. B. HIrabI, S. N. Holland, R. A. Holland, W. J. Holsabus, Marian Holt, P. S. Huckeba, J. J. Huckeba, J. J., Jr. Hulsebus, Marian Hunt, J. llmar, W. Matpacka Israel, J. A. Itoman, Y. Jackson, G. R. Jackson, Tyrone JahafI, Hammond N. Jardlna, W. S. Jensen, S. Johnson, A. Johnson, William Johnson, Wm. Jordan. A. W. Judd, h. Kelly, Claranca Kerr, George C. King, R. G" King, R. O. King, Ralph O. Knight, R. C. Kopflal, W. B. Kopflar, Wallace Labua, Thomas V. Lalfd, C. W. Lavlgna, T. Laavall, W. L. Lea, H. A. Amount 4.29 2.32 2.86 .47 2.89 9.81 29.70 13.57 13.83 12.38 20.55 1.43 5.57 10.00 64.35; 2.17 12.43 28.68 4.22 19.98 .49 1.08 2.40 57.39 19.83 2.27 24.00 12.43 23.12 1.00 7.16 .95 8.42 18.74 2.49 12.83 .01 14.84 Name Lee, Hubbert A. Lekivltz, Alfred Leon, A. Lewkkel, L. Lines, T. O. Lockerman, W. Long, Horace C., Jr. Lyons, A. Maccollne. H. W. Macdonald, Samuel Marktn, P. J., Jr. Mathews, T. J. Maxwell, K. J. McGlove, F. S. McCay, Wm. McCIIntIc, William McDougafi, L. McHale, Martin McLaIn, J. McLamore, John Mendoza, Ernest Masserall, Bobby Montgomery, D. R. Moreland, Dennis Myers, Jake Nelson, Arthur J. Nelson, W. A. Nelson, Wayne O. Nerls, Johnson New, David E. Nolan, U. E. Norton,- Alexander Okuhara, Sosal Ortiz, William O. O-Sulllvon, R. P. Oswinkia, Wm. A. Overton, R. R. Owan, John A. Amount 28.88 4.84 4.18 20.71 .50 .52 6.21 2.25 40.16 6.44 7.15 29.87 1.07 3.01 5.49 10.87 13.75 5.91 2.32 9J0 18.53 4.04 16.03 16.85 22.37 2.87 33.44 7.9S 5.30 30.20 7.31 12.38 46.33 34.33 2.17 2.25 .95 6.40 Name Owens, R. J. Owens, Robert J. Owens, Wm. Pakras, B. Parker, Anthony C. Paschalson. G. J. Pastrana, P. A. Patlno. J. Pekarak, Frederic Pereira, R. M. Pleczykoln, Frank Pierce, Normond Plmentel, R. F. Pope, William Potarsky, R. Pritchett, R. C. Ramon, Alvarez Ray, Robert F. Resto, Fellclano Reynolds, F. L. RIos, J. Robertson, Philip Rodriguez, Galo Ronay, J. S. Russo, G. F. Sabaron, B. Sablln, J. R. Sampson, Jamas L. Sanders, E. B. Sanders, Eugene B. Saunders, O. H. Saxan, J. Saxan, J. Scovel, Joseph Selby, J. C. San, V Shea, W. R. Amount .44 5.M 2.40 3.01 .87 2.88 20.88 3.77 12.12 9.14 1.22 7.31 40.91 21.52 2.96 12.43 21.17 5.49 100.00 16.03 19.83 3.88 21.29 13.83 .44 3.76 15.33 2.27 23.51 23.00 I.M 1.15 5.B3 5.57 .95 .95 4J6 Name Singleton, W. C. SInush, Edward P. Smith, Edward R. Smith, R. C. Sommers, E. Sterling, Claude Stierheim, M. P. Suchockl, L. C. Sunagawa, S. Swindel, W., Jr. Takamlne. C. Takamlne, Chosal Takamlne, Chosel Tate, W. Throp, F. R. Toler, Richard L. Torres, Felipe Triguero, G. Trinidad, A. P. Underwood, Donald Usher Stephen E. Valladares, John Varona, R. B. Vedrlne, H. R. Vlllacruzas, L R. Wade, L. G. Waggoner, James C. Weed, M. F. Wheatley, J. E., Jr. Williams, D. S. WIndshelmer, M. Wolf, L. Wong, H. M. Woodell, Standlsh Young, J. R. Amount 3.62 2.87 4.38 22.45 21.14 1.00 27.39 3.32 13.97 5.42 58.50 47J3 9J5 8.34 1.18 37.83 10.52 3.00 .01 9.88 7.62 14.40 2JI 2.02 26.71 1.61 12.42 16.03 1.13 4.n 135.32 .44 12.55 4.04 1.34 $3,000.25 �SEAFARERS Page Twen^ Eight COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), March 1—Chairman, J. C. Northcutt; Secretary, P. S. Holt; Deck Delegate, Billy Campbell; Engine Delegate, L. A. Pianboli; Steward Delegate, Philip Livingston. $12.10 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), March 1—Chairman, H. Hager; Secretary, A. H. Reasko; Deck Delegate, John Cox; Steward Delegate, C. White. Everything is running smoothy with no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done. DELTA BRASIL (Delta), March 1—Chairman, J. P. Thrasher; Secre­ tary Steve Szants; Deck Delegate, Steve Szants; . Engine Delegate, James L. Ward; Steward Delegate, John Zimmer. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. PLATT (Platte Transport), March 15—Chairman, James C. Boudoin; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo; Ship's Delegate, Carl Thompson; Deck Delegate, Henry P. Lopez; Engine Delegate, Lewis Hertzog; Steward Delegate, William Matsoukas. Few hours disputed OT in each depart­ ment. $65.00 in ship's fund. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), March 8—Chairman R. N. Dillon; Secretary, C. Gary; Ship's Delegate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Delegate, C. J. Baker; Steward Delegate, George A. Byron. Some disputed OT in steward department to be taken up with the boarding patrolman. puted OT in engine department. Dis­ cussion held regarding sanitary cleaning of laundry and recreation rooms. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), March 16 — Chairman, T. Kelsey; Secretary, J. Morrison; Ship's Dele­ gate, T. Kelsey; Deck Delegate, R. Bower; Engine Delegate, E. M. Peltoniemi; Steward Delegate, William Nuttall. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TAMA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), February 28—Chairman E. K. Bryan; Secretary, J. R. Prestwood; Ship's Delegate, Edward J. Rogg; Deck Delegate, Henry O. Nuttig; Engine Delegate, F. A. Torres; Steward Delegate, Samuel D. Edgerly. $783.30 in movie fund. Two men taken off ship for medical rea­ sons. No beefs were reported by department delegates. OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime Overseas), March 25—Chairman, C. James; Secretary, W. E. Oliver, Ship's Delegate, Calvin James; Deck Delegate, Claudio Pinerro; Engine Delegate, John Salters, Jr., Steward Delegate, John Shaw. $24.60 in ship's fund. Everything is O.K. in all de­ partments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LOG SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), February 23 — Chairman, A. Ringuette; Secretary, H. A. Galicki; Ship's Delegate, Albert N. Ringuette; Deck Delegate, D. Pilch; Engine Delegate, Paul M. Hartman; Steward Delegate, Henry A. Galicki. $30.00 in movie fund. Motion was made to have crews sailing contain­ er ships receive same vacation days alloted to them as the SUP and NMU on the fast turnaround ships. Vote of thanks was extended to the chief mate, Mr. Johnson, and the 2nd engineer, Mr. Pyle, for the fast action in handling an injured oiler who fell off the boxes. Thanks to Capt. Gillard for trying to get as­ sistance as fast as possible from Midway Island which was the closest port when the accident occurred. April, 1970 CHATHAM (Waterman), Febru­ ary 1—Chairman, Sam Manning; Secretary, G. Tosclair; Ship's Dele­ gate, Sam Manning; Deck Delegate, C. Hellon. Everything is running smoothly. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 2 —Chairman H. Hodges; Secretary, James H. Naylor; Ship's Delegate, Raymond W. Hodges; Deck Dele­ gate, Caiman Boggs; Engine Dele­ gate, Raymond L. Stripe; Steward Delegate. D. E. Striesund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. DEL SUD (Delta), February 11— Chairman, LeRoy Rinker; Secretary, S. Rothschild; Ship's Delegate, Le­ Roy Rinker. $102.00 in movie fund. Some disputed OT in each depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March 7 — Chairman, John Ghannasian; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Ship's Delegate, R. Fitzpatrick; Deck Dele­ gate, Jose G. Madrid; Engine Dele­ gate, W. S. Daniel; Steward Dele­ gate, R. Fitzpatrick. Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smoothy with no beefs. DEL SUD (Delta), March 1 — Chairman, M. Pizzuto; Secretary, S. Rothschild; Ship's Delegate, LeRoy Rinker; Deck Delegate, Joseph Collins; Engine Delegate, William D. Walker; Steward Delegate, Le­ Roy Rinker. $362.00 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly in each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Janu­ ary 31 — Chairman, John Ohannasian; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Ship's Delegate, Ralph Fitzpatrick; Deck Delegate, Jose G. Madrid, En­ gine Delegates, W. S. Daniel; Stew­ ard Delegate, Ralph Fitzpatrick. $20.05 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly. TRENTON (Sea-Land). February 23—Chairman. Floyd E. Selix; Secre­ tary, John W. Mims: Ship's Dele­ gate, Floyd E. Selix; Deck Delegate, John Owen; Engine Delegate, J. B. Lippencott: Steward Delegate, Melvin W. Bass. No beefs were reported by department delegates. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), March 1.5—Chairman, Ted A. Tolentino; Secretary D. B. Militar; Ship's Delegate, Maximo Buganon; Deck Delegate, C. R. Loveland; Engine Delegate, 0. J. Fegan; Steward Dele­ gate, R. Pelliccia. Some disputed OT in engine department. The steward department received a vote of thanks for a job well done. DE SOTO (Waterman), March 8 —Chairman, E. A. Rihn; Secretary, J. F Castronover; Ship's Delegate, E. A. Rihn; Engine Delegate, Rich­ ard L. Welch; Steward Delegate, August J. Panapinto. $5.80 in ship's fund. No "beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. VANTAGE VENTURE (Vancor Petroleum) February 15—Chairman, E. O'Connell; Secretary, J. B. Juzang; Ship's Delegate, Billy J. Brewer; Deck Delegate, James M. Edmonds; Engine Delegate, Karl Wattley; Steward Delegate, John J. Kulos. Everything is running smoothy. OVERSEAS SUZANNE (Maritime Overseas), March 8 — Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Lawrence Banks; Engine Delegate, Lawrence Dinitt; Steward Delegate. H. Nixon; Ship's Delegate, Billy Harris. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), March 5 —Chairman, J. R. Miller; Secretary, J. Doyle; Ship's Delegate, J. R. Miller. $3..50 in ship's fund; $310.00 in movie fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. TRANSHAWAII (Hudson Water­ ways), March 22—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, James Tem­ ple; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth E. Miller; Deck Delegate, Roland Rich­ ardson; Engine Delegate, Earl S. Rogers; Steward Delegate, Edward Dale. Everything is running smoothy with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NOONDAY (Waterman), March 21 —Chairman J. Ortiguerra; Secre­ tary, F. Fletcher. Few hours dis­ puted OT reported by deck delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to all brothers who helped to make this a good voyage. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), March 8—Chairman, W. Bushong; Secretary, John Reed. One man missed ihip in Honolulu. Some dis- OVERSEAS NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), March 8—Chairman, Nor­ wood E. Geno; Secretary, H. W. Kennedy. $29.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to Brother John Chestnut for a job well done on sanitary in deck department. MARYMAR (Calmar), March 8— Chairman, Angelo Antoniou; Secre­ tary, T. A. Jackson; Ship's Delegate, Angelo Antoniou; Deck Delegate, R. F. Mackert; Engine Delegate, Joseph E. Sadler; Steward Delegate, R. Ramos. Beef in engine department to be brought to attention of head­ quarters for clarification. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, Leroy Temple; Secretary, J. P. Baliday; Ship's Delegate, Leroy Temple; Deck Dele­ gate, Jennings J. Long; Engine Delegate, Arthur S. Turner; Stew­ ard Delegate, Philip Swing. $86.25 in ship's fund. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic), March 10—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secre­ tary, S. Davis; Ship's Delegate, A. Anderson; Deck Delegate, R. W. Smith; Engine Delegate, R. B. Honeycutt; Steward Delegate, R. E. Cranford. No beefs and no disputed OT. LONG LINES (Isthmian), Febru­ ary 22 — Chairman, Ralph Murry; Secretary, D^ick Grant; Ship's Delegate, Steve Sloneski; Deck Delegate, Dc T. McNeills; Engine Delegate, legi C. Lord; Steward Delegate, ele J. Roberts. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion was made that the Un­ ion should raise the Maintenance and Cure from $56.00 to $100.00 weekly. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem), Febru­ ary 1—Chairman, Joseph Michael: Secretary, Vernon Douglas; Deck Delegate, Jerry Blom; Engine Dele­ gate, Hector L. Duarte; Steward Delegate, Frank Risbriger. Every­ thing is running smoothy. Vote of thanks was extended to the Stew­ ard department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overseas), March 15—Chairman. John Hunter; Secretary, Jack E. Long; Ship's Delegate, Lloyd McPherson; Deck Delegate, Charles Dana; Engine Delegate, W. C. Roack; Steward Delegate, William Jackson. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of th'tnks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. their home address upon request of those members who are inconveniienced by having to report at Un­ ion hall and pick up their checks. iDsputed OT in engine department. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Water­ ways), February 28—Chairman, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. Elliott; Ship's Delegate, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Deck Delegate, H. O. Halfhill; Engine Delegate, C. M. Crooks; Steward Delegate, C. Muscarella. OT disputed in deck and engine departments to be clarified. Most of the repairs have been taken care of. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), February 22—Chairman, John Reed; Secretary, none. $70.00 in ship's fund. Heat beef pending in engine department, to be settled by board­ ing patrolman. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, Wm. Bushong; Secretary, John Reed. $70.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. MIDLAKE (Bulk Carriers), March 8—Chairman, Frank Smith; Secre­ tary, D. M. Woods; Ship's Delegate, C. Benoit; Deck Delegate, William C. Schaefer; Steward Delegate, L. Wilclair. No beefs were reported by department delegates. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), March 24—Chairman, John Morris; Secre­ tary, C. N. Johnson; Delegate, John Morris. Some port time disputed in steward department. Everything is running along fine. Vote of thanks to the bosun and steward depart­ ment for a job well done. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), February 8—Chairman, James M Foster; Sec­ retary, G. P. Thlu; Ship's Delegate, Rodger Swanson; Deck Delegate, J. A. Rusheed; Steward Delegate, Ru­ dolph L. LaMorth. $50.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. COLUMBIA MARINER (Colum­ bia), March 1—Chairman Vertis C. Smith; Secretary, Woodrow W. Per­ kins; Ship's Delegate, Vertis C. Smith. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion was made that engine utility, wiper and topside pantryman be replaced or compen­ sated with OT for extra work per­ formed. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Serv­ ice), March 1—Chairman, William Hunter; Secretary, L. E. Wing; Ship's Delegate, Joseph Hall; Deck Delegate, William Hunter; Engine Delegate, Emmett Connell; Steward Delegate, Joseph Hall. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Patrolman Ed Morris. Vote of thanks to the steward for obtaining movies. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), February 15—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, James R. Abrams; Ship's Delegate, Jack A. Olsen. Motion was made to have all vacation checks mailed to the members at COLUMBIA OWL (Columbia), March 1—Chairman, T. J. Hillburn; Secretary, L. M. Morsette; Ship's Delegate, S. J. Canales; Deck Dele­ gate, George A. Nuss; Engine Dele­ gate, Thurston J. Lewis; Steward Delegate, Walter H. Davis. Few hours disputed OT in deck and stew­ ard department, otherwise things are moving along fairly good. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), February 12 — Chairman, A. H. Schwartz; Secretary, J. B. Morton; Ship's Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; Deck Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; Engine Delegate, William D. Cooper; Steward Delegate, I. Martin. No com­ munications were received from headquarters last two voyages. Settling the Beefs DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta), March 8—Chairman, Albert A. Bourgot; Secretary, Charles J. Mitchell; Deck Delegate, John W. McNellage; Engine Delegate, Frank W. Cham­ bers; Steward Delegate, Albert Estrada. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Febru­ ary 28—Chairman, Salvatore Striglio; Secretary, V. E. Monte; Deck Delegate, Salvatore Striglio; Engine Delegate, James R. Konda; Steward Delegate, Fred B. Sheetz. $12.25 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel) January 25—Chairman B. J. Waturski; Sec­ retary, M. S. Sospina. Ship's dele­ gate reported that there are no beefs and everything is running along very smoothly. PENN CARRIER (Penn), Febru­ ary 25—Chairman, R. Daville; Sec­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk; Ship's Dele­ gate, W. R. Thompson; Deck Dele­ gate, Paul Arthofer; Engine Dele­ gate, Gregory Orozco; Steward Delegate, Dan M. Harp. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), March 1—Chairman, R. V. Dillon; Secretary, C. M. Gray; Deck Dele­ gate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Delegate, M. Darawich; Steward Delegate, George H. Bryant, Jr. No ISeefs were reported by department delegates. Steward suggests one more man in galley as galley is not automated. Also bonus in Middle East war area. The Seattle (Sea-Land) was just back from a 35-day voyage to North Europe, and SlU Representative E. B. AAcAuley was on hand to make sure all beefs were settled. Here he Is talking with Ship's Chairman Daniel Ticer (left) and Deck Delegate John Shields. Ticer sails as bosun and has been going to sea for more than 20 years. Shields went through HISS training at Piney Point in January 1969, and upgraded to AS at the school in November. �SEAFARERS April, 1970 Merlyn Arfliur Cousino, 39: Brother Cousino passed away on February 12 at St. Vincent Hospital, Tole­ do, Ohio. He joined the SIU in the Port of . Toledo in 1962 : and sailed as a 'deckhand. A native of Erie, Michigan, Broth­ er Cousino was living there when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Margie. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Erie. Joseph Brnsich, 75: Seafarer Brusich was an SIU pensioner home in Phila­ delphia on Feb|| ruary 15 from "* natural causes. A native of Yu­ goslavia, Brother ] Brusich joined I the Union in the Port of Philadelphia and worked as a deckhand. Burial was in Yugoslavia. .I.- Herman Landry, 52: Seafarer Landry died on November 27, 1969 at Veter­ ans Administra­ tion Hospital in Birmin^am, , Alabama from natural causes. A native of Port Eads, Louisiana, he was living in New Orleans at the time of his death. Brother Landry joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1956 and sailed in the deck department. He is a Naval veteran of World War II. Among his survivors is his sister, Mrs. Ethel Babin. — Theodore James Johnson, 62; Brother Johnson died on March 3 as the result of injuries received when he was hit by a truck while working on a diana. Seafarer S JHJohnson, who was waiting for the Great Lakes season to open, lived in Sault Ste. Marie, Michi­ gan. He was a native of Missouri and had joined the Union in Sault Ste. Marie in 1961. He worked as a dredgeman. Brother Johnson served in the Marines from 1928 to 1932. Among his survivors is his wife, Sadie. Burial was in Maplegrove Cemetery in Detour, Michigan. Glenn Farris Douglas, 42: Brother Douglas passed away on January 7 from natural causes at USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He joined the SIU in the Pbrt of New York in 1961 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. A native of Middleboro, Kentucky, Brother Douglas was making his home in New Or­ Frank Peter Scourkeas, 49: leans when he died. He was a Seafarer Scourkeas passed away naval veteran of World War II. on February 4 Burial was in Grove Cemetery, in Houston, Casey County, Kentucky. Texas from na­ ^ tural causes. A Allen Boone, 62: Seafarer native of Lin­ Boone died on February 9 from coln, California, natural causes at Brother Scour­ his home in San keas was living Francisco. He in Houston ¥St^ joined the Un- when he died. He joined the ^ ion in the Port Union in the Port of Houston : ^ of New York in and sailed in the deck depart­ / I 1952 and sailed ment as an OS. Brother Scour­ in the engine keas was a Naval veteran of 3O4 department. He World War II.^Burial was in was a native of Nanticoke, Veterans Administration Ceme­ Pennsylvania. Creiriation was in tery in Houston. Skylawn Memorial Park in California. Among his survivors is his daughter, Geraldine A. William Ernest Reeves, 63: Moncrief. Brother Reeves died of natural causes in Doc­ James Hiomas Corlls, 64: tors Hospital, Brother Corlis passed away in Groves, Tex­ from natural as on March 3, causes on Feb­ the day of his ruary 4 at Char­ 63rd birthday. A ity Hospital, native of Louisi­ New Orleans. ana, Seafarer He joined the Reeves was liv­ SIU in 1951 in ing in Orange, Texas when he the Port of New passed away. He joined the Orleans and Union in the Port of Houston sailed in the deck department. in 1969 and sailed as captain Among his survivors is his wife, aboard an IBU tug. Among his Anuncietta. Burial was in St. survivors is his wife, Marie. Vincent de Paul Cemetery in Burial was in Wilkenson Ceme­ New Orleans. tery, Orange, Texas. Joseph Herman Amberson, 47: Seafarer Amberson was an SIU pensioner who died on No­ vember 7, 1969 in Contra Costa County Hospital in Martinez, California as the result of injuries Ireceived when he was hit by a vehicle the same day. Brother Amberson joined the Union in Seattle and sailed in the deck department. A native of Alabama, Seafarer Amber­ son was living in Concord, California when he passed away. He spent over six years in the Navy. Among his survi­ vors is his wife, Eleanor. Burial was in Memory Gardens Ceme­ tery. John S. Holley, Jr., 43: Brother Holley was reported missing at sea January 17 while sailing on board the Windjammer Susie in the east­ ern north Pacif­ ic. Seafarer Hol­ ley joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1945 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. A native of Texas, Broth­ er Holley was making his home in Alabama when he was re­ ported missing. Among his survivors is his wife, Emo Jean. J ^1/ Page Twenty Nine LOG Peter Joseph Lannon, 72: Seafarer Lannon was an SIU pensioner who passed away March 8 at Mil­ :i ford Hospital, Milford, Con­ necticut. He joined the Union the Port of S.- ' I New Orleans in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Provi­ dence, Rhode Island, Brother Lannon was living in Milford when he died. He was in the Navy from 1919 until 1936. Among his survivors is his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Burr. Burial was in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. Nfls Lomsen, 79: Brother Lomsen was an SIU pensioner who died of na­ tural causes on February 13 in New Orleans. He was an oldtimer in the Un­ ion having joined in 1939 in the 1 Port of New Or­ leans. Seafarer Lomsen sailed in the deck department and when he retired he ended a phenomenally long sailing ca­ reer of over 64 years. A native of Norway, Brother Lomsen was making his home in New Orleans when he passed away. Burial was in St. Bernard Cemetery, Louisiana. ^ Lewis Raymond Scheuing, 51; Seafarer Scheuing died on February 8 in USPHS Hospi­ tal in Seattle, Washington. He joined the Un­ V, fc-v ion in the Port of New York in 1954 and sailed . / in the engine de­ partment. A native of Phila­ delphia, Brother Scheuing was making his home in Seattle when he passed away. Among his survivors is his wife, Midori. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle. British May Cast Fathom Over the Side for Good LONDON—As part of its general change over to the metric system of weights and measures. Great Britain may soon give the fathom—the ancient nautical measure for six feet of water—the permanent deep six. In an announcement that must have made the Ancient Mariner of the famous poet turn over in his grave, the British government has asked Parliament to authorize the use of only metric units of measure aboard all British merchant and naval vessels. This request, a government spokesman said, is the first step towards sending the fathom to Davy Jones' Locker. John Horner, a former merchant seaman who is now a Labor member of Parliament, told a House of Commons committee that he received the news of the government's request "with a sorrowful heart." He asked sadly, "Are we bidding farewell to the fathom?" Other members of the British Parliament, considering the past glories of Britain's naval history, have expressed the feeling that it would be ironic and sad for Great Britain to be the first of the world's leading maritime nations to send the fathom overboard. The fathom was arrived at as a unit of measure for six feet of water because it represented the average span of a man's arms. Just Back From Europe 'ri c-ll.t y j Mike Doherty (right), who sails AB, goes over his overtime record with SIU Representative E. B. McAuley during payoff on the Transoregon (Seatrain), as Ship's Secretary Thad Deloach looks on. The Transoregon had just returned to Port Newark from a 24-day voyage to Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, and Southhampton. �Page lliiity SEAFARERS April, 1970 LOG What's New? DIRBCTCmiro UNION HAULS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers These two graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship were both sailing wiper on the Newark (Sea-Land) when she pulled into Hoboken fc- drydock: Bob Rogers (left) attended HISS at Piney Point in April, 1969. Mario Roulhac graduated in December. Both plan to attend the HISS upgrading school to get FOWT endorsements. NtESIOENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRBIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shapard Llndiay Wllllami Al Tanner Robert Matthawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ITS 4th Ave., Iklyn. (212) HY f-llOO ALPENA, MICH 800 N. Second Ave. (517) EL 4-3111 BALTIMORE, Md 1211 E. ialtlmore St. (301) EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mail Ill Atlantic Avenue (117) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihlnoton St. S1U (7141 TL 3-9257 IBU (711) TL 3-9259 CHICA60, III 9311 Ewing Ave. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9S70 CLEVELAND, Ohio Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boycott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or "which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions involved, and will be amended from time to time.) 4> Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fit7gerald,» "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. WeUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) <|> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) <I> Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Qay Workers) "HIS" hrand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ Aflantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 1420 W. 2Sth St. (211) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10221 W. Jeffenon Avo. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3rd St. (210) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Boi 207 415 Main St. (ill) EL 7-2441 ^—- Gypsum Wallboard American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) HOUSTON. Tax JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala —— R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) NEW ORLEANS, La Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... May 12—^7:30 p.m. I MeetinK held at Galveston wharves, t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port Kewa. May 12—^7:30 p.m. May 13—7:30 p.m. May 15—7:30 p.m. May 15—7:30 p.m. May 15—^7:30 p.m. May 11—^7:30 p.m. May 11—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. May 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile May 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia. May 5—^5:00p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. May 12—7:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) . May 6—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... May 13—^7:00 p.m. May 7—5:00 p.m. New York .. May 4—7:00 p.m. Norfolk Philadelphia. May 5—^7:00p.m. Houston ... May 11—5:00 p.m. Baltimore .. May 6—^7:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region ^Houston .. May 11—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Great Lakes SIU Meetings May 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Detroit May 4—2:00 p.m. Baltimore May 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Alpena May 4—^7:00 p.m. •Norfolk Buffalo . May 4—^7:00 p.m. May 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. May 4—7:30 p.m. Chicago . May 4—^7:00 p.m. Jersey City Duluth .. May 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. May 4—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort 115 3rd'St. (703) 422-1492 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3BIB • PORT ARTHUR, To 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., IS3I Million St. (415). 424-6793 1311 Fernandex Juncot Stop 20 724-2040 SEATTLE, Wash 250S FInt Avanuo (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravoli Avenue (314) 752-4500 TAMPA, Fla Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Work­ ers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas) tSault St. Marie Buffalo ... Duluth ... Cleveland . Toledo ... Detroit ... Milwaukee . 430 Jackion Avo. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va SANTURCE, P.R Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers) 5004 Canal St. (713) WA B-3207 2400 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-09B7 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE S-9424 I South Lawranco St. (205) HE 2-1754 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. May 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... May 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . May 18—2:00 p.m. San Fran. .. May 20—2:00 p.m. May 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle New York .. May 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia. May 5—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. May 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... May 4—2:30 p.m. Houston ... May 11—^2:30 p.m. TOLEDO, Ohio 312 Harrlion St. (013) 229-2788 93S Summit St. f4l9) 248-349! WILMINGTON, Calif., 4S0 Seaiide Ave. Terminal liland, Calif. (213) 832-728S ANYTIME-ANYWHSRE ^ MEANS NO MORE SHIP! YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iieya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives ond their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records ore available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available- in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepord, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Beard 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to ore available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of oil 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 proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY-SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in on editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this fbsponsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies ore to be paid to anyone in any ofBcial capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for some. 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 moke a payment and is given on official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to moke such- payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies ore available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution sp as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits hove always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they ore encouraged to take on active role in oil rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has roffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the' waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights ore clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, notional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD ore entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitution! right of access to Union records or information, he should Immediateiy notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �Page Thirty One rjlHE TRANSnVDIANA (Seatrain) returned to Port Newark recently after making a nearly two month vpyage to ports in Europe with a mixed cargo carried in containers. When she arrived state-side, she was met by SIU representatives who assisted at the pay-off. , A K -V Seafarer yValter Sauvan, who sails as wiper aboard the.Transindiana, takes time out now that the ship is in port to read the latest issue of the LOG. Brother Sauvan found the trip to be an enjoyable one. M SIU Vice President Earl Shepard (seated, left) and SIU Patrolman Luigi lovino (seated, right) discuss union matters with Seafarer Nick Kondylas, steward on the Transindiana, and other members of the crew. Among the matters discussed were the provisions of the new SIU Constitution. I. <" « i iI •\ 1 '> i Seafarer Eric Joseph, who sails as officers' BR, spends time at the end of voyage looking over his scrapbook of newspaper clippings. Brother Joseph has collected a wide variety of clippings which cover not only important events in his own life but also those events of importance in the history of the SIU. A hot cup of coffee on a cold day always hits the spot, and John Hester (right) of the steward department, pours out a piping cup of the fine brew for Harold Holderfield, who sails as an OS. The Transindiana's steward department, as always, received g "job well done" at the end of voyage. U:' fV 1/ ,A |i!3 > • •• i.- Wide-angle photo of the Transindiana shows the vessel making final maneuver into her dock. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1970 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONFERENCE SEEKS RELIEF FOR NONCONTIGUOUS AREA REP BLATNIK SEES HOPE FOR LAKES HALL TELLS CONFERENCE SHIP AMERICAN PROGRAM NEEDED FOR SUCCESS EXPORTS CARRIED BY FOREIGN SHIPS COST AMERICAN JOBS: KIRKLAND CONGRESSMEN WANT, READ LETTERS FORM CONSTITUENTS MAINE DEVELOPING SEA FARMS TO INCREASE FISHING HARVEST POLAND BUILDING UP MERCHANT FLEET WITH BOOST FROM SOVIET UNION SEAFARER ROTTARIS DOWN ON THE FARM AFTER 35 REWARDING YEARS AT SEA LABOR UNIONS PAVED WAY IN EQUAL RIGHTS FIGHT PRESIDENT JACKSON CREW RESCUES 7 FROM STORM BATTERED SCHOONER REP LEGGET URGES EXTENSION OF SHIP CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIALS SEAMAN’S LOVE LETTERS TRANSLATED BY GREAT OLD LADY IN YOKOHAMA HOME FROM EUROPE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/1970 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. XXXII, No. 4 1970 Periodicals Seafarers Log