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V/- MTD Administrator 0. William Moody addresses Board meeting. a I » I?'• >, •f Fight on for 50-50 I For U.S. Oil Imports

fSee Pages 2, 18) Bethlehem To Construct Supertanker •.,1 Specifications for the devel­ opment of a standard design for construction of several new 26S,000-deadweight ton tank­ ers were made public last ^ 1 month by Bethlehem Steel Corp. More than twice the size of any tanker previously built in this country and approximately 40,000-deadweight tons heavier ; than any other American-flag tanker design yet proposed, each of the new vessels would be constructed in the huge shipbuilding basin at the corpo­ ration's shipyard at Sparrows Point, Md. Overall length of the tankers Pictured above is a model of the SlU-contracted Bethlehem Steel Corporation's proposed supertanker which would be the largest will be 1,080 feet with a breath built for the U.S.-flag fleet. From bow to stern the supertanker would be as long as three-and-one-half football fields. of 170 feet. Cargo capacity will be 2,050,000 barrels and 35,- a depth of 93 feet and a draft son, Assistant Secretary of Andrew A. Pettis, president of building for Bethlehem, called 000 horsepower engines will of 72 feet. Commerce for Maritime Affairs, the Industrial Union of Marine attention to the fact that one generate an average service Announcement of the new Congressman Edward A. and Shipbuilding Workers of of the major aims of the Mer­ speed of approximately 15Vi standard design was made dur­ Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of America. chant Marine Act of 1970 is knots. Length between perpen­ ing a special briefing attended the House Merchant Marine Walter F. Williams, vice the development of an Ameri- diculars will be 1,040 feet with by, among others, Andrew Gib­ and Fisheries Committee, and president in charge of ship­ (Continued on Page 18) Cargo for Decency and Dignity Seafarers are well aware of the total effort being made We agree completely with a statement by Assistant by their union to secure more cargo for American-flag Secretary of the Interior Hollis M. Dole who told a vessels—cargo that is vitally needed if our members are recent Itmcheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime to have the decency and dignity that go hand-in-hand Trades Department that: with job security. "There are certain things about a nation's life that are ••ik Your SIU has been in daily conferences with many simply too important to be left to the control of others. other organizations representing labor, management and One is ocean transport. Another is energy. These, and the government in our campaign to secure American a handful of other truly strategic services constitute the cargo for American ships. This combined drive repre­ irreducible minimum of capabilities which the nation sents the greatest display of unity among the various must have under its own control at all times." segments of the maritime industry in its modem history. The fact is that our United States, even today, has no The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 gave us an im­ choice but to be dependent upon foreign nations for our portant mechanism to work with in our straggle to re­ supply of oil and natural gas. vitalize the American-flag fleet. It opened the way to But the Garmatz Bill does give us an opportunity to bring Federal assistance to the construction and operation keep imder our control the transport of that energy of all vessels in the foreign trade, including the bulk supply to our shores. fleet—^much of which is manned by SIU members. Andrew E. Gibson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Now we are seeking another important legislative tool. for Maritime Affairs, has estimated that the United We are working toward having oil imports covered by States' energy imports will require by 1985 the services the Cargo Preference Laws in order to guarantee that of a fleet of tankers equal to the entire tanker fleet of the American-flag fleet will receive a substantial portion the world today. of the oil and natural gas cargoes that are mounting This involves hundreds and hundreds of ships, even of steadily. This is vital to our national security, too. the supertanker class. Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives By guaranteeing that at least half of our petroleum by Congressman Edward Garmatz, chairman of the imports be carried aboard American-flag vessels, we House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Cbmmittee, would would bring both job security and job opportunity to call for 50 percent of all oil imports to be carried aboard thousands of skilled American Seafarers. U.S.-flag tankers. We do know that in the first six months of 1971, Adoption of this proposal stands high on our list of American-flag ships carried only 3 percent of the oil priorities in our battle for additional cargo. imported to the United States. That is not simply a job- Today our nation is facing two challenges that are robbing factor for Seafarers, it is an exceedin^y dan­ interlocking. One is to increase quickly the availability gerous position for our nation to be in if we are to remain of energy fuels, primarily petroleum and natural gas. secure. The second is to strengthen our American-flag tanker The SIU is participating in the hearings by providing NR fleet. all the help it can muster for peuties who see in the The United States now consumes more oil, gas, coal Garmatz bill one way to help in the straggle to save our and nuclear power than the Soviet Union, Britain, West fleet and to provide adequate protection for our country Germany and Japan, combined. against the dictates of foreign nations who would dom­ Yet our current rate of use is small compared to what inate us by dominating our waterborne commerce. will be demanded by 1985. By then, our nation will be forced to import 15 million barrels of oil every day to supplement our dwindling domestic production—even if the Alaska North Slope fields are being fully tapped. That is five times the amount now being imported from overseas sources. Most of this petroleum will come from the huge re­ serves in the Persian Gulf area. And they will come to our shores by ship. Our challenge is to see to it that the United States has a sufficient fleet of tankers to keep her independent of foreign powers in the transportation of Paul Hall i this vital raw material.

Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklynf New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Page 2 Seafarers Log MTD Board Suggests Maritime Solutions The MTD Executive Board, clared. "France, for example, meeting Feb. 10 and 11 in Bal requires that two-thirds of all Harbour, Fla., ,took wide-rang­ of its petroleum imports be ing actions aimed at solving carried on French ships. That 1/ many problems confronting the insures cargo for the French maritime industry in particiilar merchant fleet. Should we do and the nation in general. less for our own merchant ma­ SIU President Paul Hall, who rine?" is also president of the MTD, Other Suggesttons chaired the two-day meeting. Another proposed change in Department Administrator O. the cargo preference laws would William Moody, Jr., told the require that all government- meeting that "we will give our generated cargo be carried on suport in all legislative areas— American-flag ships. The pres­ with special emphasis on mari­ ent requirement is for just 50 time matters—to those bills percent. which give hope of a reduction Moody said the Maritime in unemployment, on those bills Trades Department and its affil­ which promote jobs, to those iates strongly support both bills which advance new tech­ these and other measures be­ nologies and new industrial en­ cause "they mean jobs—^jobs terprises and which could help on the ships, in the ports, in to produce new jobs." the shipyards and in many In the area of maritime legis­ maritime-related fields. And lation, Moody pointed out that that^s what we must be primar­ the House Merchant Marine ily concerned with—^jqbs for and Fisheries Committee is American workers." holding hearings on important Members of the Board then proposals regarding the nation's turned to a number of special An Executive Board Meeting of the MTD In session with MTD Administrator 0. William Moody, cargo preference laws. reports. A new study of the Jr. speaking to the delegates from the podium. MTD President Paul Hall, at his Immediate right, One such proposal, he said, nation's economy pointed out presides at the session. The meeting, held In Bal Harbour, Fla., dealt with various problems would require that 50 percent that many of the same condi­ facing the U.S. maritime Industry, those problems confronting the entire U.S. transportation of all oil imported into the tions which have been eroding Industry, and the economic problems confronting the nation as a whole. Reports were presented United States be carried on the American economy con­ to the board on these problems and possible solutions were offered. American-flag ships. tinue to exist. "There is adequate precedent Specifically, it cited: of high unemployment and con­ The Board also took action fast action. Many ships are idle, for such legislation," he de­ • "The double-edge sword tinued inflation. on a number of important reso­ the Board said, and without • "The paradox of declining lutions, including the follow­ the use of these ships, "we will industrial production, increas­ ing: not be able to preserve our ing layoffs and falling working existing nucleus of a viable Energy—^In light of the pres­ merchant fleet." Pollock Reports on hours accompanied by increas­ ent energy crisis facing the ing corporate profits. nation, the Board urged the The Board urged the govern­ • "The closing of American government to formulate a ment to "take the steps neces­ factories because of an inffux national energy policy to pro­ sary to remedy the distressed 1^ Sea Law Dealings of lower-priced imports, many vide both short and long-term condition of this vital segment li V Howard W. Pollock, deputy the right of free passage and of which are produced by solutions to the problem of of the U.S. Merchant Marine." administrator of the Nation^ access to oceanic resources. American firms which have providing Americans with de­ Right to Strike—In a strong­ Oceanic and Atmosphere Ad­ This conflict has led the run away from the U.S., leaving sirable fuel at a reasonable cost. ly worded statement, the Board ministration, told Executive United Nations to call an inter­ joblessness in their wake. The resolutions called for expressed its total opposition to national conference of the Law Board of the Maritime Trades • "The evaporation of the Congress and the President to any attempt to limit the work­ of the Seas next year. Mr. Pol­ Department that the stakes in expected 'peace dividend' from act favorably on proposed ers' right to strike. The resolu­ lock said that there was general the current conflict over the the 'winding down' of the Viet­ changes in cargo preference tion called upon Congress to agreement among the partici­ International Law of the Seas nam war. laws and declared "that because eliminate all "national emer­ are jobs. pating nations on only one, of the benefits the nation as a gency" sections of the Taft- Mr. Pollock described the issue before them—that of ex­ The report said that the an­ whole and western consumers Hartley and Railway Labor swer to alleviating the coun­ wealth of minerals and other tending the territorial limit of in particular would realize" Acts. try's etronomic woes is to secure resources on the ocean floor, national sovereignty to 12-miles Congress should take prompt In addition, the Board prom­ jobs for America's working and said "these challenges to from the traditional three. action on legislation to uphold ised to "utilize every resource men and women." science and technology will The United States position the merger of El Paso Natural at our command to oppose all produce a great potential for favors the extension of the "It is time to turn away from Gas and Pacific Northwest legislative actions that would employment, an emerging new limit, he said, and calls for a the economists who are respon­ Pipeline Co. curtail the rights to strike by labor force." "trusteeship zone" substantial­ sible for the discredited pro­ workers in the transportation He added, "All of these nec­ ly controlled by the coastal state Idle Ships—The lack of em­ grams which have led to these ployment of U.S.-flag merchant industry, as well as every other essary instances of man's in­ to the 200-meter water-depth failures. Promises must give industry in our land." evitable move into the oceans line, and an international zone ships in many sectors, including way to action—action designed Highlights of other adopted mean work, mean jobs. This after that. government-generated cargoes, to create jobs and purchasing has created a crisis that requires resolutions appear on page 4. work, these jobs, are your He added that the nations power for the nation's work­ stakes and challenges for the participating in preliminary ers," it concluded. future." talks are attempting to work out sensible compromises of MTD Executive Secretary- The issues involved in the Treasurer Peter M. McCavin conflict over the Law of the their differing, opinions. But, he cautioned the MTD presented a repmrt on Depart­ Seas, Mr. Pollock contended, ment activities which declared include those of sovereignty. Board, "to the extent that we fail to accommodate both our that the work of the MTD is own vital needs in the oceans reflected in "our deep involve­ of the world and those of other ment with bringing new life to nations, we aggravate the con­ the shipbuilding and shipping flicting parochial interests of industries." myopic world leaders, imperil Discussing the various activ­ the enormous potential for the ities of the Department, Mc­ benefit of present and future Cavin praised the Port Coxm- generations of mankind. cils and the various affiliates "Unless the nations of the for their strong support and world can meet and master the efforts in achieving MTD goals. enormous chalenge of equitably "The MTD has been an active reordering the traditional Law and growing department of the of the Sea to accommodate AFL-CIO because of these ef­ man's international demands, forts," he declared. the bright promise of peace, A number of other special A visitor to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive i.- • security and rapid economic reports were presented during Board meeting In Bal Harbour, Fla. glances at some reports expansion will dim," Mr. Pol­ the meeting. Highlights appear prepared for the meeting. Discussions centered on problems Hpward W. Pollock lock warned. on page 4. confronting maritime In particular and the nation In general. February 1972 Page 3 : • j;;,. •

r- L-. At MTD Board Meeting Be It Transportation: Resolved'

America's Challenge Here are highlights of some of the resolutions adopted by West the MTD Executive Board dur­ The Maritime Trades Department's port problems and as a guide to the best more passenger-miles and transport more ing the recent meeting. Special Committee on National Trans­ means of meeting the transport chal­ tons of freight more miles than in any Price Watchdog Units—Call­ portation Policy presented its first report lenges of the years ahead. preceding year. Transportation, which ed for the MTD, Port Councils to the MTD Executive Board during the We in the Maritime Trades Depart­ accounts for approximately 20 percent and all affiliates to support the AFL-CIO price-monitoring pro­ * A meeting in Rorida. President Floyd E. ment are in a unique position to under­ of our Gross National Product, reached gram. Smith of the International Association take such a study. Through our affiliates a record $196 billion in 1970. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and their members, this Department is Yet, these figures can be misleading. Public Health Service Hos­ chairman of the special committee, was represented in virtually every facet of When the transportation industry is pitals—Asked for legislation to specifically order the Health, detained and his report was delivered by this country's transportation industry. broken down into its component parts, Education and Welfare depart­ JAM Vice President Charles West. We have a lot at stake where transporta­ we see that each segment is faced with ment to permanently maintain Here is the committee report: tion is concerned. some problems. Until we can surmoimt the ei^t PHS hospitals as a The delegates to the Ninth Constitu­ That is why the delegates to the con­ these problems, we will not have the vital segment of America's tional Convention of the AFL-CIO Mari­ vention adopted a resolution concerning viable national transportation system that health care system. time Trades Department last November the industry. That is why this study was is the goal of the MTD. Jones Act—Affirmed the De­ adopted a resolution urging United States prepared—to provide a statistical and Let me cite just a few of the problem partment's continued support to develop a comprehensive plan to gov­ factual analysis of each segment of our areas: for the Jones Act and urged ern the future growth and operation of transportation network. It is essential The great expansion in the number action by Congress to close all all American transport modes. that, prior to formulating a policy, we and use of automobiles has brought with loopholes in the Act. "We be­ The resolution also called for the es­ be aware of the present state of each it the problems of highway congestion, lieve that the President should tablishment of a National Transporta­ mode so as to better understand its prob­ parking shortages, environmental dam­ take immediate executive action tion Policy Committee to undertake a lems and to provide adequate solutions. age, noise and air pollution, safety, and to place the Virgin Islands with­ study of the nation's transport modes in The people of the United States are the loss to other uses of land pre-empted in the purview of the Jones Act," the resolution declared. order to develop guidelines for both a the greatest users of transportation facil­ for urban roadways. unified approach to the nation's trans­ ities in the world. Each year, we travel (Continued on Page 17) Shipbuilding—Urged all seg­ ments of the maritime industry to unite in redoubling efforts to bring about "the successful re- vitalizations" of the American Merchant Marine through con­ struction of 30 merchant ships Foreign Trade: per year as promised in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. The resolution called upon the federal government to under­ Impact of the Multinationals take a long-term commitment to modernize and expand the Feinstein American Navy so that "it will be prepared to fully defend the President Charles Feinstein of the In­ The first report deals with the strangu­ sures are brought against these ^ant people of the United States in ternational Leather Goods, Plastics and lation of the American economy through firms, they simply move to less restricted any future crisis." Novelty Workers Union is co-chairman ground, leaving economic chaos behind the spreading tentacles of multinational Safely Glazing—Placed the of the MTD's long-established Commit­ firms. them. tee on Foreign Trade. Department on record in favor As the report points out, American The firms are able to move freely of Safety Glazing legislation. During the February meeting of the businesses are increasingly making huge throughout the world because of tax and The resolution, submitted by MTD Board, Mr. Feinstein delivered the investments overseas—setting up fac­ foreign trade policies which the report the International Brotherhood first in a new series of reports on the says has encouraged multinational de­ of Painters and Allied Trades, impact of foreign trade. Here is What he tories and production facilities abroad and shipping products back to the U.S. velopment, to the detriment of the na­ pointed out that increasing in­ said. juries, disfigurements and deaths for sale. tion's capability to produce its own de- The November convention of the ifense systems to to ever solve the prob­ resulting from unsafe glass Maritime Trades Department authorized The price of this overseas investment lems of unemployment. doors, shower doors, sliding our special committee on foreign imports has been thousands of jobs and in some glass doors and storm doors And, in the face of restrictions on makes this legislation vital to to become an action committee. As co- cases the loss of entire industries as American trade in nearly every other chairman, then, it is my pleasure to plants shut down in favor of overseas the safety and well being of land, the multinationals stand as a road­ millions of Americans. present the first in what we hope will be production facilities. block to constructive policy change be­ Memorials—The Board also a constructive series of reports on the All of that is the result of the nature cause they have invested billions of dol­ effect of foreign imports on the nation's adopted memorial tributes hon­ of the multinational firm, headed by lars on the basis of present regulations. oring the late A1 Kerr, secre­ economy and their impact on the na­ men who have no allegiance to any na­ Just from this brief outline, I think tion's workers. tary-treasurer of the SIU; Har­ tion. They owe their allegiance only to you can see the depth of the problem old A. Schneider, a founder and By the end of the series of reports we the quest for profit. The report documents explored in this report on multinational secretary-treasurer of the plan, we hope that all facets of the grow­ cases where the multinational firms have firms. In coming months the committee American Federation of Grain ing problem of foreign trade policy will moved into an area, buUt up the economy will be studying other facets of our na­ Millers; Wayne E. Strader, who have been exposed, and that we can and then just as quickly moved out to tional foreign trade picture and we will died less than a month after -J make recommendations for proper solu­ places where production comes even be reporting to you regularly as our in­ succeeding Mr. Schneider as tions. cheaper. If political or economic pres- vestigation continues. secretary-treasurer of the Grain Millers; and J. Pat Daniels, secretary-treasurer of the In­ dustrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of Amer­ National Maritime Council: ica. Randolph Is Functions and Activities Murray-Green Award Winner Groton A. Philip Randolph has been chosen to receive the Page Groton of the International National Maritime Council began func­ and the composition shows the high AFL-CIO's coveted Murray- Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron, Ship tioning last fall. The impetus for the degree of unity we have achieved in the Green award for outstanding Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Help­ formation of the council was provided maritime industry. Business, labor and humanitarian service. ers, is a member of the Executive Com­ by Andrew E. Gibson, Assistant Secre­ government are working together to Randolph, dean of the na­ mittee of the National Maritime Council. tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. achieve the vital goal of generating more tion's labor leaders, is president Here is the report he submitted to the Since then, the council has been step­ cargo for U.S.-ffag ships. emeritus of the Sleeping Car MTD Board on the functions and activ­ ping up its dual missions of developing a In our deliberations, we have found Porters. The award is named ities of the Council: strong, efficient, privately owned merchant that all elemnts have something to con­ for Philip Murray, late presi­ As mentioned in the Shipbuilding marine, and promoting more cargo for tribute toward this effort. So you can dent of the CIO and William Committee Report at the Ninth Con­ American-flag ships. see that overlying the council's policy- Green, late president of the stitutional Convention of the MTD, the The scope of the council is nationwide, (Continued on Page 17) AF of L. Page 4 h

AFL-CIO Executive Council in session at the midwinter conference in Bal Harbour, Fla. AFL-CIO Council Acts on National Issues Beginning its concentration number of resolutions in the heavy a tax burden on low and The council urged an in­ urged passage of a "no-fault" on the 1972 elections, the field of social insurance. One middle income workers." crease in the minimum wage, auto insurance bill that would AFL-CIO Executive Council of them called for direct gov­ In the same field, the council declaring that the current mini­ provide compensation to a discussed a host of issues in ernment payment of social mum of $1.60 an hour "no called for reform of the unem­ driver from his own insurance both domestic and foreign pol­ security funds through taxes longer even approaches the ployment compensation laws company without lengthy and rather than through employer- federally defined poverty level icy fields at its midwinter meet­ to make them uniform so that costly court procedures. ing in Bal Harbour, Fla. employe contribution. workers would know the bene­ for a family of four." The council also spoke to High on the council agenda The council said it was con­ fits to which they are entitled, Action on the minimum wage one of the burning issues of was a resolution urging work­ cerned that social security de­ and it renewed its call for is needed immediately, the ductions would rise in the next passage of national health council declared. On another the day, school busing, and de­ ing men and women to "elect livered a call for busing "of progressive, liberal men and few years thus placing "too security legislation. kind of insurance, the council children when it will improve women" at all levels of govern­ the educational opportunities y ment. of the children." The council urged full co­ The busing statement also operation with the federation's deplored those candidates seek­ political education arm, COPE, Council Adopts Maritime Goals ing to use busing as a divisive to meet "the most serious chal­ The AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its The report of the maritime unions also issue and expressed opposition lenge the trade union move­ midwinter meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla., pointed out the need for industry stability as to revising the constitution to ment has ever faced." adopted the joint legislative program of the a key factor for insuring job security and prohibit busing "because it Federation's maritime unions. employment opportunities for maritime '! The council also voiced its would do a disservice to qual­ \ support for a proposed national That joint program calls for: workers. ity, integrated education." •/ voter registration system which • Opposition to compulsory arbitration The maritime unions declared that such The council gave its support 1" it said would remove artificial or any form of government interference in industry stability can be achieved through to the proposed space shuttle barriers to voting that exist in any manner in collective bargaining. programs designed to encourage U.S. ship­ program, saying it would create many states. pers to ship cargoes on U.S.-flag ships. : • Support of H.R. 12324, a bill to require jobs in an industry badly rav­ The depth of the challenge that at least 50 percent of all U.S. oil and aged by funding cutbacks in the council cited is reflected in The report was prepared at meetings im­ natural gas imported be carried in U.S.-flag recent years. the broad range of positions it mediately prior to the Council sessions. The B ships, and suport of S. 2404, a bill to preserve "International relations today took on issues facing America. unions said they would continue their joint the merger of El Paso Natural Gas and meetings, giving priority in future talks to involve space," the council de­ The council was particularly Pacific Northwest Pipeline Co. as a means of clared. "We can no more ignore critical of the Administration's areas of collective bargaining negotiations 5,^ assuring the development of U.S. technology and contract dates. space than we can ignore the economic controls program in this highly specialized shipbuilding field oceans or the' continents. We which it said displayed "flagrant and to assure maximum U.S.-flag participa­ Unions and their representatives partici­ would not have the free world favoritism" toward moneyed in­ tion in the transportation of liquid natural pating in these meetings were: without ships, without aircraft terests and put the burden of gas which will have an increasingly vital role or without land mobility. We controls on workers and the in meeting America's energy requirements. International Longshoremen's Association, cannot envision a secure tech­ poor. ThomasW. Gleason, President, and Thomas • Support of H.R. 10923, a bill which nologically advanced Western "Tp the worker at the bot­ O'Callaghan, president of the Masters, Mates would require government-financed cargo to world without technologies that tom of the economic ladder the and Pilots Marine Division of the ILA. be carried 100 percent on American-flag allow us freedom of space as control program means his ships, provided freight rates are equal to Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, well." wages are strictly regulated but those charged by foreign flags. Jesse M. Calhoon, President. In the field of foreign rela­ the rent he pays and the price • Support of all legislative efforts to tions, the council sounded a tag on most of what he must National Maritime Union, Joseph Curran, cautionary note on the visit of buy is free to rise," the council modernize and preserve the existing U.S. President. Public Health Service Hospitals and prevent President Nixon to the People's declared. Republic of China. The council resolution urged efforts of the Department of Health, Educa­ Seafarers International Union of North support of legal efforts to chal­ tion and Welfare to close these essential America, Paul Hall, President. "Cultivating friendships and lenge the inequity of the con­ health care facilities. relations with democratic Japan United Steel workers of America, Local and India in the interest of trols program; support of work­ • The AFL-CIO to include key issues 500 Great Lakes Division, Stephen Nowalski, world peace, freedom and hu­ ers "forced to strike against affecting maritime workers among those President. man well-being is a far more the regulations and restudy by issues upon which COPE makes its deter­ reasonable policy than relying the Congress of the laws passed mination of a legislator's performance in American Radio Association, William R. on an accommodation with permitting economic controls. Congress. Steinberg, President. Communist China," the council The council also adopted a declared. February 1972 Page 5 Stans Sees Bright

Maritime Future 'IV 'I Outgoing Secretary of Com­ from the Soviet Union and merce Maurice H. Stans told a added, "when the time cmnes National Maritime Council din­ and political circumstances are •I ner in New York that the Amer­ right, there cotild be massive ican merchant marine "can look forward to the best health use of American-built, Ameri­ it has had in many years." can-flag LNG tankers for this Stans said that "the progress purpose." that has been scored by and for He also said there was hope your industry is among our that unfair tariff barriers to proudest achievements in these trade will be brought down. first three years of the Nixon SlU member Kenneth Strausser, right, gives his brother Danny a ride in their hometown of Administratis." "We need to meet these Jackson, Minn. Seafarer Strausser donated one of his kidneys to Danny who had his removed iast year. He cited a number of stand­ changes with several reactions,' ards by which to measure the the secretary said. "First, Amer­ ican business must re-shape its amount of maritime industry # progress under the Merchant own competitive tools and put Marine Act of 1970. Among its great technological abilities Young Seafarer Finds True them he listed; to work faster and more produc­ tively than ever before. • Contracts for ship con­ struction amounting to $390 "Second, American labor Meaning of Brotherhood' million signed in 1971, "the must be given the tools and the largest amount of commercial technology to increase its To 20-year-old Seafarer Ken­ tors discovered an abnormality Kenneth and Danny Strausser shipbuilding in the nation's productivity, and we must re­ neth Strausser, "brotherhood" on David's kidneys and so dis­ shared a little bit more than history." move the artificial barriers to became more ffian just a word continued the operation. the same parents. • A total of 55 merchant greater productivity that have last year. For, if it had not been As the search went on for The operation was very suc­ ships on order or in construc­ cut into our competitive abil­ for this Great Lakes sailor, an another donor, Danny, whose cessful and two months later, tion, "the largest backlog of ities. 18-year-old boy might be dead. family lives in Jackson, Minn., Kenneth was able to go back commercial toimage in 14 "Third, we must persuade The boy is Danny Strausser, was treated twice a week on a to work as a deckhand on Lake years." our trading partners to remove Kenneth's yotmger brother who kidney dialysis machine. Michigan. Danny is doing so • New policies that are more or modify their non-tariff bar­ was stricken with kidney trouble Two other brothers had been well that his visits to the doc­ responsive to the needs of riers to commerce and reverse over the Christmas holidays of eliminated as donors when tor have been reduced to a American-flag ships on the the rising tide of discrimina­ 1970. Keimeth took a leave from his check-up every two months. Great Lakes. tions. We must reaffirm our Since his kidneys had not job aboard the Nicollet to be Seafarer Strausser began • Creation of the National commitment to fair and open properly matured, it was neces­ tested as a possible donor. He sailing in August of 1970 and Maritime Council. trade, and ask for the same af­ sary to remove them on Mar. was accepted by the doctors as he puts it, "I dig sailing." • Holding the line on costs firmation with others." 10, 1971. Eight days later, and on the morning of Jime One of the ^st parts of the Danny's twin brother David 16, 1971 both he and his work is that he "can save a lot to the shipper of goods. Potential Unlimited The secretary, who resigned was on an operating table be­ brother were prepared for sur­ of bread." To Strausser this is from office in late February to Stans said the American side him ready to donate one of gery. especially important since he is take a position in the Nixon re­ merchant marine and shippers his kidneys. The operation took seven saving his money to attend col­ election campaign, said, "be­ stand to be the prime bene­ But as surgery began, doc­ hours and when it was through. lege. yond all this the potentials for ficiaries of efforts to promote your industry are perhaps as lowering of trade barriers and good as they are for any in­ increased trade understanding dustry in America." among nations. Rep. Garmatz, Head of Merchant He said he based that con­ "Your potential will have no clusion on a number of factors limits," if those goals can be including future construction achieved, Stans said. Marine Committee, to Retire of the Trans-Alaska pipeline, But said Stans, the various export expansion and improve­ Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), powerful chairman elements of the merchant ment in East-West Trade rela­ of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee marine "can no longer afford tions. since 1965, announced in February that he would not to take aim at each other across seek re-election. 1 Makes Predictions barricades." Rep. Garmatz said health and personal reasons drove He also predicted importa­ He said that the National him to his decision to leave the House after 25 years of tion of liquified natural gas Maritime Council dinner was service. Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.), ranking Dem­ an important step because it ocrat on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries panel will signified "the beginning of the apparently succeed Garmatz as chairman next year. Meany Will end of chronic problems and Garmatz, a member of the Electrical Workers, began Receive Award internal strife" for the industry. his working career earning 37 cents an hour as an That theme was echoed by 4» electrician at the American Brewing Co. plant in Balti­ _ Honoring Labor the labor speaker at the dinner, more. Thomas W. Gleason, president AFL-CIO President As he was fond of telling friends, the road to his George Meany will receive a of the International Longshore­ career as a congressman was not an easy one. men's Association. special award honoring A Friend of die Workers He praised the National American organized labor at His early struggles brought "close to my heart" the lot the 75th anniversary celebra­ Maritime Council and called of working people, Garmatz said. And he still carries his it "an organization in which tion of the Jewish Daily For­ electrician's union card. labor and management, to­ ward. A special edition fo­ His first elective office was a seat on the Baltimore cusing on the achievements gether with the support of the federal government, is deter­ Police Magistrate's bench, a position to which he was of organized labor and its elected in 1944. contribution to the progress mined to stand shoulder-to- Three years later, Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr. stepped and well-being of the Ameri­ shoulder to meet our common down from his congressional seat to become mayor of can people in the past 75 commitment—the development Baltimore and chose Garmatz as his successor. years will be published by of a strong American-flag mer­ the Jewish Daily Forward chant fleet. From that time on he was a formidable vote-getter He told the shippers in the Rep. Edward A; Garmatz and was unopposed in five primaries—1954, 1956, 1958, on the occasion. The Jewish --ID Daily Forward is the only audience, "what we urgentlv 1968 and 1970—and unopposed in the general election labor daily newspaper in the need now is a vote of confi­ four times—1962, 1964, 1966 and 1970. 0 United States. dence from you." He suggested The milestone of his legislative career came with that by allocating more cargo passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Garmatz The presentation will be to U.S.-flag ships, shippers was responsible for moving the bill through his commit­ made to President Meany at would benefit "from the fact tee to a nearly unanimous vote of both houses of Con­ the Forward Diamond Ju­ that for the first time in history gress. bilee Celebration on May 21, the maritime industry is work­ In announcing his retirement. Rep. Garmatz said he at the Philharmonic Hall,-in ing as one in the fundamental was proud to have been on the side of workers, veterans the Lincoln Center, New purpose of building our nation's and other "little people" during his career. York. merchant marine." Page 6 Seafarers Log Jeff Davis, Soviet Ship Collide Off N.J. Coast The SlU-contracted Jeff Davis night, McGowan pointed out became involved in its own ver­ that it was a "very clear" night. sion of the famous Flying Refuses Help Dutchman legend while be- ^ning a run to India. After the Russian ship backed off, McGowan said, The vessel was only 30 miles her spotlight was turned on and off the coast of New Jersey someone on the bridge asked when she was rammed by a for identification. "Jeff Davis, Soviet fishing trawler. out of the Port of New York," Able Seaman Harvey Shero the Captain answered, accord­ was on deck when the crash ing to McGowan, and then the occurred at about 9:30 p.m. trawler cut her light and left "I saw the ship coming at a without identifying herself. right angle and it just plowed According to news reports into us," he said. the Russian trawler was the The Russian ship had a Auiadag and Coast Guard sharp bow, Shero said, and he spokesman said the vessel re­ it'! also observed that she looked ported "severe damage below like "a ghost ship" with no one the waterline," but did not r visible on the bridge. want-any help. Seafarer Robert Miller, who There were no injuries was on the wheel at the time, dboard the Jeff Davis and none didn't "think there was a look­ reported on board the trawler. i out on the Russian ship." The Jeff Davis was taking When the ship hit. Miller on water fast, according to said, "we were turning and McGowan, when she headed they were turning at the same back to port and was picked time, so the trawler jumped off up by a salvage tug. The ship after hitting us." was put up on a sand bar and Boatswain Blanton Mc- the water piimped out 6f her. Gowan, who was asleep when Some of the general cargo the vessels collided, was awak­ being carried by the Jeff Davis ened by the crash and came on was damaged by the salt water. deck within a few minutes to The ship imderwent repairs i ' V find the Jeff Davis listing about at the Todd Shipyards in "20 degrees." Brooklyn, N.Y. before sailing When asked if it was a foggy again for India.

[M The grain cargo carried by the Jeff Davis is unloaded in Brooklyn, N.Y. while the ship awaits repairs. Salt water drenched part of the grain cargo causing it to expand. Review Panel Rejects Proposed !" '' » 1^ Penalties Under Job Safety Act If. The Occupational Safety and • The size of the business or be considered in assessing pen­ Health Review Commission employer being charged; alties. has rejected the Labor Depart­ • The gravity of the viola­ At any rate, the Labor De­ ment's controversial formula tion; partment's formula has no • '' for assessing penalties under • The good faith of the em­ binding affect on the Commis­ the job safety and health act. ployer; sion, Moran stressed. It can re­ Commission Chairman Rob­ • The employer's history of ject any or all of the Labor ert Moran termed the so-called previous violations. Department's proposed pen­ formula "totally vmacceptable." While giving the Labor Sec­ alties and recommendations re­ Under the Labor Depart­ retary credit for. good inten­ lating to the assessment of pen­ ment's formula, the Commis­ tions, the Commission said the alties. sion foimd, the minimum pen­ achievement of a just result in alty is too often the ceiling each individual case is the despite the seriousness of the standard which must guide the Eating Habits violation. panel's deliberations, not a The Commission's decision fixed formula. Of Fish Not upholds a hearing examiner's The Labor Department's earlier finding that Nacirema formula has the effect of estab­ Quite Normal Operating Company violated lishing a de facto minimum the Act while unloading a ship- penalty of $500. Scientists in Freeport, Ba­ at Dundalk Marine Terming "Clearly the law specifies no hamas found that fish in a coral in Baltimore, but reduces his such minimum, only a maxi­ reef off there are choosy eaters. $800 penalty to $350. mum," Moran said. Living in an underwater The three-member quasi- Furthermore, the formula house set on the edge of a judicial panel, appointed by could have the effect, if every coral reef 50 feet beneath the President Nixon, said the per­ employer were given the maxi­ surface, three scientists spent centage formula which it found mum credit for good faith, size five days and night observing unacceptable is an attempt by of business and history of previ­ the creatures of the area. the Labor Department to make ous violations, of reducing all They found that the fish not penalties as uniform as pos­ serious violations to the same only seemed to prefer night­ sible while following the four level. time eating to dining during criteria set forth in the law. In Moran's opinion, as well the day but that they also as that of the rest of tJie Com­ "would pass up what looked The Jeff Davis awaits repairs at the Todd Shipyards in Brook-^ The law requires that in as­ lyn, N.Y. Owned by Waterman Steamship Company, the ship sessing penalties against viola­ mission, this fails to follow the like exceptionally good morsels and a Russian trawler collided 30 miles off the New Jersey tors, consideration must be law's requirement that the in favor of something that didn't coast. given to: gravity of the violation must look too appetizing." m Page 7 Adm. Chase, Head of MSG Unlucky 13 Although these 13 Seafarers were fortunate to attend the various SIU Educational Ctniferences at the Harry Lunde- Cites Need for U.S. Ships berg School at ^iney Point, they are unlucky because they cargo, and the union and man­ did not receive their personalized photo albums. The construction of new of New York and the Propeller The SIU is unable to send these Seafarers their albums U.S.-flag merchant ships that Club of the United States in agement officials who integrate all of these resources by effec­ because of insufficient mailing addresses. The following un­ can effectively compete for a New York. lucky 13 who have albums unclaimed can receive them by larger share of world trade and Exploring the various inte­ tive management and dedicated leadership." sending correct addresses to the Seafarers International Un­ the retraining of the American gral elements of the nation's sea- ion, Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, New York, labor force to handle advanced power, Adm. Chase said, "We Idand Nations* 11232: must have a Navy to keep the maritime equipment and sys­ This country's "absolute de­ Cosme Argiz Leonard Steinhardt sea lanes open ... to project tems are necessary if the U.S. pendence upon seaborne com­ Charles Furedi J. Stringer our military strength . . . serve is to maintain its dcaninant merce to maintain our present James Lee Roy Jackson Charles Svenson national interests and help im­ position on the seas, according economic status" has turned us George Paul John Felix G. (Juinonez plement national policy, mili­ to Admiral John D. Chase, into an "island nation," Adm, S. L. McCormick John W. Young tary, economic and diplomatic Commander, Military Sealift Chase said. John F. Minnahan Hayward Wilson Command ^SQ. policy." "Our gross energy require­ Heriberto Rodriguez He said, the "only alterna­ However, he continued, sur­ ments are growing much faster tive to success in those areas is vival is not assured "if we lack than are new U.S. discoveries to abdicate our dominance of sufficient cargo ships to carry of oil, or developments of addi­ the seas." This would then our commerce" to other coun­ tional sources of power," thus Rep. Thompson Charges force the U.S. to depend "upon tries of the world. He added he creating a reliance upon other foreign ships and crews to pro­ felt that the merchant marine countries for raw materials, ac­ tect and project our national was both a necessary economic cording to Chase. interests throughout the world and military force. Budget Priorities Wrong "Most important of all," he He stated that the U.S. could Rep Frank Thompson, Jr., According to the New Jersey community," he added. ill afford to depend upon these "Our ability to project pow­ explained "are the skilled and (D-N.J.), has charged that representative, a Senate version nations to also deliver the er and exert our influence any­ dedicated people who go to sea imder the "priority given edu­ for giving the grants would be goods to American shores, but where ?broad depends upon in the naval and merchant cation in the Administration's based on the number of fed­ that she might be forced into our maritime muscle. It is nec­ marine ships and those who proposed budget . . . jobs in erally assisted students attend­ that position in view of the essary for our very survival," build and maintain them. We this field will not be forthcom­ ing the college. The House ver­ current status of the U.S. mari­ Adm. Chase told a meeting of needed trained men who build ing." sion calls for grants based on time industry: the National Defense Trans­ ships, who operate port facil­ There also should be, he a per capita or the number of • "Our merchant fleet of al­ portation Assn., Trafl&c Qub ities and han^e our ships and added, additional job opportu­ degrees awarded by the educa­ most 3,500 vessels (some 25 nities in the construction and tional institute. years old) is now less than 600 furnishing phases of the edu­ Realizing that these legisla­ active ships which transport Rep. Hathaway Says cational facilities, visual arts tive differences can be resolved less than five percent of our field and teaching and adminis­ in committee. Rep. Thompson country's trade. trating areas. Only $400 mil­ said that a "monkey wrench" Many Jobless As • "The U.S. has inadequate lion was appropriated for new had been thrown in by the port facilities to handle 100,- funds for education in the Administration's budget makers 000 ton tankers while more Administration's new budget, who did not include "any allo­ Shipbuilding Lags than 50 ports in foreign nations he noted. cation for general assistance can support such ships; and 50 "I think the Congress is go­ grants to colleges." Thousands of men are unemployed as an "obvious result percent of these are capable of ing to have to find a way to Thompson cited several in­ of the under-utilization of the American shipyards," claimed handling 200,000 ton tankers. improve that item," Thompson equities in the budget. Among Rep. William D. Hathaway (D-Me.). He said that these Much capital investment is nec­ told labor, management and them Jie questioned: specially skilled men who "contribute to the nation's ^owth essary to make our ports government leaders attending a • The cutting to the bone . . . are deprived of their chance to work because ships are technologically compatible with luncheon sponsored by the federal monies for the construc­ not being built." the kinds of ships and ship sys­ eight-million member AFL-CIO tion of new educational facil­ The congressman extolled the provisions of the Merchant tems that will be operating by Maritime Trades Department ities when statisticians predict Marine Act of 1970 which called for 30 ships to be built a the end of the century.- The in Washington, D.C. the college population to year. However, he said, "I am not completely satisfied that development of ships and sys­ double again by the year 2000. the full implementation ... is being reached as quickly as tems that can operate in foreign Formula Needed • The encouraging of col­ it might." If these needed levels of new construction are not undeveloped ports or over the • Both the House and Senate leges and universities to accept begun, Hathaway said "the goal will never be reached." beach is also needed for the agreed that by giving "general disadvantaged students and ''Vrl This nation has too long neglected shipbuilding, the combatant Navy. purpose grants to colleges and forcing them to squeeze into Maine congressman told the audience of labor, management • "Our shipbuilding capa­ universities" the national inter­ existing facilities. <'• and government representatives at a luncheon in Washington bility—yards, equipment and est will be served and jobs will • The addition of $5 million sponsored by the eight million member AFL-CIO Maritime manpower—operated at 60 per­ be forthcoming but, Thompson for scholarships at the same Trades Department. "There were 1,008 commercial ships cent in 1971. Orders for new said, a formula has not been time the budget for new facil­ afloat in 1960 compared with 542 vessels now," he noted. found to award such grants. ities are cut. "Obviously we simply haven't been building enough ships, ships have not been sufficient and as a result we have crippled an entire industry." to generate earnings to finance Ships Contribute modernization or expansion of our ship construction base. Military and commercial ships make important contribu­ January Jobless Figures tions to the country's economy and even "before it is ready • "Today there are slightly to sail it is responsible for thousands of jobs," the congress­ more than 26,000 American 'Essentially Unchanged' - t\ man said. seagoing jobs compared with Seasonally adjusted Janu­ He added that regardless of advances in land and air 56,000 a few years ago. Con­ ed persons who have become ary unemployment rate of 5.9 transport systems, nations rely on the "bridges" (the merchant tinually rising costs and tech­ "discouraged" and given up job- percent was "essentially im- ships) which transverse the ^obe; "there simply is no other nological revolutions have cre­ himting. changed" from December, ac­ way to move mass amounts of materials across the seas." ated this situation in both the 'Discouraged* Figure Grows cording to the U.S. Labor According to the latest edition of Jane's Fighting Ships, Navy and the merchant Moore unveiled statistics marine." Department, the United States is considered a "second-rate naval power," that showed the "discouraged" which is "unacceptable," Hathaway said. He added that the Future Plans The December rate was a figure has grown steadily in the nation is "the worse for having let naval construction slip." While none of the "varied revised six percent, but a last three years: from 574,000 Rep. Hathaway reviewed overall shipyard figures that elements of seapower are as change of one-tenth of a point in the first quarter of 1969 to show shipyards operating at 65 percent of capacity; the healthy as they ought to be . . . is considered insignificant by 638,000 in 1970 and 788,000 North Atlantic yards reaching their lowest level since 1955; much is being done," CJhase the Bureau of Labor Statistics. in 1971. Pacific Coast yards the lowest point since 1965; and naval said. "Oil-bulk-ore carriers, Senator William Proxmire The number of unemployed shipyard construction far below its average for the 1960s. LASH ships and tankers orders (D-Wisc.), chairman of the in January was 5.4 million, an Despite the Act's provision for "tax-deferred construction have been made which could Joint Economic Committee, increase of 700,000 from De­ reserve funds, money is still a problem," he said. More mean ship construction as high voiced the concern of labor cember. The average duration than $100 million has been invested in modernization and as $11.8 billion for 1972." leaders and many economists of joblessness rose to 11.8 expansion of shipyards, he added. Hathaway called for The MSG, the Navy, the when he pointed out the rate weeks in January after declin­ justifiable spending, "through the intelligent geographical Maritime Administration and is "tragically high" and unem­ ing in the two previous months. placement of the new shipbuilding contracts, both com­ maritime industry "must work ployment "is the number one BLS figures show that this fig­ mercial and naval." together for a common goal problem facing the country." ure has been steadily increas­ "We must renew our commitment as expressed in the ... to develop designs and con­ BLS Commissioner Geoffrey ing in recent years. The aver­ Merchant Marine Act of 1970—to get the American flag struct ships which are econom­ Moore said that total unemploy­ age duration of unemployment back in its place of honor among the maritime nations of ically viable and responsive to ment and the rate would ^ was 7.9 weeks in 1969, 8.8 the world," concluded Hathaway. specific military requirements," considerably higher if the BLS weeks in 1970 and 11.4 weeks he added. statistical comp'.:tations includ­ in 1971. Page 8

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"51 Don't be the The sea is a stem taskmaster, sometimes quicl never yidding, Man always waiting.. Overboard Cdr. R. V. Hirstein, USN Naval Safety Center This article is based on a review of the 26 most recent man- overboard reports received by the Surface Ship Directorate of the Naval Safety Center. The conclusions are not encouraging: 12 of the 26 men were drowned, nine at night; 20 of the instances in­ ill! volved non-rated men; only four of the 14 survivors were wearing flotation gear. By ship type, carriers experienced nine of the men overboard, destroyer types seven, fleet oilers three, tank landing ships two, with one each being experienced by a CLG, ASR, AG, AS, and PER. In eight of the cases the ship involved was at anchor, and five of the 12 deaths were from anchored or moored ships.

The following article is reprinted from the fcdl, 1970 presion was indicated. Drunkenness accounts for two rough," and the man was recovered over two miles issue of Fathom magazine^ a Naval Safety Center of these possible suicides and drug use is inferred in from his ship. Publication. Because of the emphasis the SIU and its another. As mentioned earlier, eight of the 26 cases studied members place on safety—on the job, or in training As previously mentioned, darkness complicates were men overboard from moored or anchored ships. at the Harry Lundeberg School—it is recommended the man-overboard problem. Available information Five of the eight men drowned. The problem seem^ reading for all Seafarers.. indicates that none of the nine who were lost at night to be different in port. Two of the five men drowned were either seen or heard. (It is interesting to note The accompanying drawing is the way your ship while intoxicated and after returning from liberty. that all nine of the drowned men were in an off-duty Another was suspected of using drugs, one man's fall might appear to you just after you have fallen over­ status when they fell or jumped into the water.) Only board during daylight hours. Hopefully you were over the side could not be explained and one man those with experience at sea can appreciate and was lost in a swift river current. The incidence of seen either falling or in the water. If you were seen, respect the noisy combination of wind, sea and ship prepare to keep yourself afloat for 8 to 14 minutes men returning aboard ship drunk and falling or jump­ on a dark night. The following accident narrative ing overboard (or falling off the pier near the ship) (an average spread based on our cases and Fleet bears witness to this. "The clouds were scattered and Training Group requirements). Hopefully you have occurs frequently enough to warrant consideration. there was no moon. There were stars visible. The Probably the best way to combat this problem is to a lifejacket on. If you are not wearing floatation gear, position from which the man probably fell would then hopefully you are a strong swimmer and in good encourage the buddy system while on liberty. The have carried him under the overhang so that it was fact that a man is accompanied by a shipmate can condition to enable you to last until your rescuers Unlikely that anyone could have seen him until he arrive. If it is dark, your chances for survival are usually prevent serious accidents. A buddy should passed by the fantail. The fantail watch did not spot see that his shipmate gets aboard and to his bunk reduced considerably. But perhaps most important, him probably because of the darkness of the night if all other factors are in your favor, you hopefully safely. An efficient duty section will also see that once and the possibility that he was stunned by the fall a man is in sight he is "monitored" to his bunk. This are familiar with rescue procedures—^how you can and unable to take action to attract attention." help when that helo, boat or ship reaches you. includes coming aboard, crossing over, and arrival The ability to swim, tread water or otherwise keep in his berthing compartment. Understanding The Dangers afloat is greatly dependent upon the physical condi­ Once it has been brought to the attention of the I Perhaps the most striking fact to be garnered from tion of the man involved. Flotation gear, of course, these statistics is that 20 of the men who fell over­ makes the stay in the water considerably less exhaust­ officer of the deck on the bridge that a man has been board were non-rated; an actuality which points out ing, but we need only recall that four out of 14 sighted overboard, the ship will be maneuvered with a vital responsibility of division officers and petty survivors in the study were wearing lifejackets or rudder and perhaps engines to, first, avoid hitting the officers. New men in particular must be indoctrinated similar gear to point out the need for conserving man, and then to recover him or return close by to in the dangers of living and working in a ship. Those energy and stren^h. It doesn't take long to become await the return of the rescue helo or boat. Anyone new to sea life unfortunately tend to underestimate exhausted in choppy waters. Here is a quote from a sighting a man in the water must immediately shout the dangers of being at sea. What is worse than an report submitted by a rescue helo pilot. "The man in his loudest voice, "Man Overboard—Port/Star­ FA swept over the side while trying to dump trash was about 300 yards upwind of the smoke (float). board Side," and then either repeat the call as many from the destroyer fantail on the midwatch? ... or I established the helo into a hover and the swimmer times as is necessary or take other measures until the SA who at 0100 finishes a turn as helmsman and went into the water. The man was assisted into the it is obvious that the conning officer is taking the proceeds on his way to relieve as after lookout and is sling and brought into the helo. He appeared to be necessary action or indicates in some manner that he never seen again? ... or the SN working outside of totally exhausted but otherwise in good condition. We has received the word. A lifering will be thrown over life lines with no lifejacket on? ... or the airman returned to the ship . . ." In another accident report by the faintail watch and at least six short blasts will blown from a carrier's flight deck after being hit by a rescue helo pilot said. "The horse collar was low­ be sounded on the ship's whistle to indicate the the wash of a jet aircraft? All these are documented ered for the man as he appeared to be in good condi­ emergency. cases in the list of 26. tion even though he was without any flotation gear. What The Man In The Water Should Do Lack of attention or carelessness on the part of He had trouble swimming to the sling so a swimmer The first concern of the man-overboard should be the individual was determined to be a major factor was lowered to assist. After the man had been helped to rapidly swim clear of the ship until there is no in 14 instances. Such an excuse, however, does not into a mae west he appeared to lose consciousness longer any danger of being sucked under or struck allow a supervisor to evade the responsibility of and had to be manually positioned in the horse collar by the ship's screws. If uninjured and not wearing ensuring that his men understand the dangers of being by the swimmer." The physical condition of these flotation gear, he should immediately begin looking aboard a ship at sea. Unfortunately, all the indoc­ men was not reported, but both were obviously in for a lifeline thrown from the ship. If flotation gear trination in the world sometimes has little value in good enough shape to last the minimum time for is not in sight, trouser inflation will provide effective saving a life. Four of the men overboard were survival (both were in the water at least eight minutes). water wing support. Strength and energy must be apparently intentional actions. In each, mental de- In the second case the sea state was reported as "very conserved! If it is questionable whether or not a life- ring being blown away can be retrieved, it should be remembered that an exhausting chase may consume Lifesaving Hints more strength and energy than can afford to be lost. Here are several basic rules to help you avoid falling overboard, or if you should be so unfortunate, If the man-overboard is wearing a lifejacket and to help you stay alive until rescue: finds that his swimming ability is impaired, he should • Do not sit or lean on lifelines. forget about his mobility. Flotation gear is the biggest • Do not go out on weather decks at night or during heavy weather unless required to do so. If single factor in favor of survival at sea. you must go out, wear a lifejacket and perhaps a lifeline, and be ^ert for course and speed changes which Attempting to keep his ship in sight is another way might increase the ship's roll and catise the sea to sweep the deck. for the man in the water to waste valuable strength. • Do not sleep topside. By and large, a ship maneuvering to return to a • Know how to swim, tread wat^r and float on your back expending the least amount of effort victim may well disappear several times in the possible. process. Staying in the immediate area of water • Keep yourself physically fit. entry. will usually enhance chances for recovery, • Do not dump trash at unauthorized times and places. Not only are you taking the chance of falling particularly if smoke floats or dye markers were overboard with no witnesses, but you are increasing the possibility of a false man-overboard situation. thrown nearby. Garbage and trash can look surprisingly like a man when floating down the side of a ship on a dark night. Failing overboard has always been one of the • Obey the basic rules of seamanship: worst perils of the sea. Fortunately, the chances of Never stand in the bight of a line. a successful recovery in a man-overboard situation Never stand outboard of a line to another ship during an unrep. are probably better than ever. It is far too frequent Temporary lifelines must always be rigged where permanent lines are lowered. that an act of skylarking or lack of attention sets Men working over the side or outside of lifelines must wear lifejackets, lifelines and be tended. the stage for having a man in the water. Don't let that man be you.

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fff: Assistance To the EditoR My friend Seafarer Charles Hamflton passed away in my home cm October 7 and I ncv^ed John Dwyer of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Mr. Dwyer made all of the arrangements fcxr burial and it was as dignified as any burial could be. The Seafarers Welfare Plan and Mr. Dwyer have my thanks along with the tha^ of my faniily for the^ way everything was handled.i« ' J liminAB H. Ck»i^ Time to Act Is Now Imig Uaiid During the November Convention of the national interest and the impact of the Maritime Trades Department, no issue multinational corporations.* Future Secure evoked more concern among the delegates Another thing also is clear. Multinational To the Editor: than a report on foreign trade. corporations are heavily responsible for the , ^ I want to express my tqypredaticm to both the Seafarers' A resolution adopted unanimously de­ export of American jobs, for the export of V and die Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plans for scribed the serious imemployment problems American technolosr and for the import of their thoughtfulni^ in sending my Jami^ pension cl^ks at home being created by the lack of a products manufactured by low-paid foreign in time for the past holiday season. realistic government policy toward foreign workers. imports and international corporations. And these imports are, in turn, heavily You have no idea how secure it is to know that my At the recent meeting of the MTD Exec­ responsible for the nation's current unem­ ; ; future income can be counted cm each and every mcmth. utive Board, another foreign trade report ployment problems. I Hiank you for every ccmsideraitioa. was presented—this one on multinational The MTD report on the Impact

Fabruary, IT72 Velum* XXXIV. No. 2 Salute to A Friend SEAFARKKS^LOO Around the U.S. Capitol where some men Furthermore he was tireless in his desire Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union gain reputations for their weaknesses. Rep. to see a rebuilt merchant marine sailing of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Edward A. Garmatz was an exceptional under this nation's flag, and he performed AFL-CIO man. His was a reputation for decency and yeoman's service in the legislative battle to Executive Board Paul Hall, PresidiHl quiet efficiency backed by strength of obtain passage of the Merchant Marine Act Cal Tanner, Execmive Vice-PreiiJent Earl Shepard, Vitt-PresidtMl character. of 1970. AI Kerr, Secrelarj/'Treasurtr Lindsey Williams, Virt-Prejidml Now, Rep. Garmatz, whose friendship for One of his trademarks was the little AI Tanner, Vice-Prisidtnl Robert Matth^s, Vict-Presidmt seamen was proved time and time again in Black-eyed Susan he wore pinned to his Published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. his 25 years in the House, and more particu­ left lapel. And its absence from the House 20018 by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. larly in his six years as chairman of the of Representatives next year, will mean the 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, absence of a good and decent man who has declared his intention to leave office at never forgot his upbringing as a 37Vi-cent- the end of this year. an-hour-electrician, nor did he forget the He will be missed. people he knew at the bottom of the eco­ For he was a strong friend of all work­ nomic ladder. _ ing men and women and conscientiously The maritime industry and maritime la­ voted on their side. His was a voice for bor owe him much and will remember him fairness and decency in the treatment of with warmth and affection in his retirement veterans. years. Page 10 Seafarers Log • AFL-CIO Tells Congress Unfiiir Export Bill Is 'Unworkable to In testimony before a Senate of that "these same foreign- ^ Taxation of U.S. cor- subcommittee on foreign trade, based U.S.-owned plants abroad pprtations' overseas op­ Labor Do Not AFL-CIO Legislative Director are now pouring an ever- erations so that they more Andrew J. Biemiller said that increasing stream of those closely relate to the tax domes­ Buy legislation now before Con­ manufactured goods into the tically. gress that seeks to stimulate United States. How long can ^ Regulation of the tor­ American exports is well in- we preserve our factories at rent of imports that have tentioned, but is misdirected. home to supply our domestic smothered U.S. production and The rise of multinational markets, much less produce for cost hundreds of thousands of firms, managed economies, non- export?" U.S. jobs. tariif barriers and high speed Biemiller declared that for­ ^ Regulation of the out­ international transportation and eign countries are only too flow of American cap­ BARBER EQUIPMENT— happy to seek U.S. capital and LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ communications have made the ital. Wahl Qipper Corp., pro­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ U.S. production facilities, "thus proposed legislation "unwork­ ^ Collection of more data ducers of home barber sets. gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, making unnecessary the im­ able," BiemUler said. on foreign trade and (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists W. L. Weller. (DistUlery portation of goods from the labeling procedures to make and Aerospace Workers) Workers) "Unfortunately," Biemiller U.S." said, "during the past decade sure the proper identification In the face of this situation, of foreign-made components. CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry the major exports of the United olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, States have been America's the United States cannot de­ ^ Changes in the Tariff Packers, Inc. (Blue Star pend on "salesmanship" to Code to prevent U.S. Winston, Salem, Tempo, label products). (Amalga­ technology, capital, production Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ and jobs . . . major industries boost exports and cut down on companies from assembling mated Meat Cutters and imports to assure a trade bal­ products in foreign countries lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ Butcher Workmen) of the United States are now ion) located in virtually every ance. What is needed, he de- and then labeling them "Made lared, is correction of the im­ in U.S." and paying only mini­ CLOTHING—Reidbord Bros., Holly Farms Poultry Indus­ country on earth." tries, Inc.; Blue Star Label balance that is growing stead­ mum duty on them. Co., Siegal (H. I. S. brahd) products (Amalgamated U.S. vs. U.S. ily with devastating effects on y Establishment of a new suits and sports jackets, Kay- Meat Cutters and Butcher U.S. companies, according American jobs and American nee boyswear, Richmond Foreign Trade and In­ Workmen) to Biemiller, are now competing productive capacity. vestment Commission to handle Brothers men's clothing, Se- from abroad with American Among the possible rem­ new American trade policies well suits. Wing shirts, Met­ PRINTING—Kingsport Press exports at home, and on top edies, Biemiller suggested: and legislation. ro Pants Co., and Diplomat "World Book," "Childcraft." Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ (Amalgamated C1 o t h i-n g, raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter­ chinists, Stereotypers, and Pay Board Chairman Boldt national Ladies Garment Electrotypers) Workers Union) CONTACT LENSES AND NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles C.| . OPTICAL FRAME S—Dal- Herald-Examiner. (10 imions Defendant in UAW Action Tex Optical Co. Dal-Tex involved covering 2,000 Judge George H. Boldt has The UAW is asking for a 1968-1971 agreement," recog­ owns a firm known as workers) been named as defendant in a "declaratory judgment" that nition of cost of living in­ Terminal-Hudson. They op­ Britannica Junior Encyclo­ suit filed in U.S. District Court the aerospace industry contracts creases. erate stores or dispense to pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing in Washington, D.C., by the are legal and that the amounts This means, UAW President consumers through Missouri Trades Assn.) United Auto Workers against a negotiated should be paid, that Leonard Woodcock said, that State Optical Co.; Goldblatt ruling of the Pay Board which the Pay Board and others acted only 17 cents an hour was Optical Services; King Op­ RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan denied aerospace workers gains unlawfully in denying the pay put before the Pay Board for tical; Douglas Optical, and Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ negotiated in their 1971 con­ increase. approval the first year and Mesa Optical; Lee Optical nace and Allied Appliance Workers) tracts. In addition, the union is within the guidelines of 5.5 per­ Co.; and Capitol Opticsd Co. The suit was filed against seeking an injunction against cent, the amount justified would DINNERWARE—M e t a 1 o x SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Boldt, both as chairman of the "preventing the payments of have been 26 cents an hour. Manufacturing Co. (Int'l. Co—work shoes; Sentry, Pay Board and as an indi­ these contracts." "Yet" Woodcock said, "that Brotherhood of Pottery and Cedar Chest and Statler, vidual. Details of SuU 17 cents they rejected and de­ Allied Workers) men's shoes; Jarman, John­ This is the first of two such The complaint divides itself ferred until the second year of FILTERS, HUMIDIFIERS— son & Murphy, Crestworth suits. The second will be filed into five counts. The first is the agreement. We say that this Research Products Corp. (Boot and Shoe Workers) by the International Associa­ that of the 51 cents new wage is clearly beyond their statutory (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists SPECIAL—All West Virginia tion of Machinists. The two money neogtiated in 1971, the authority." and Aerospace Workers) suits will cover almost 200,000 union says that 34 cents of this camping and vacation spots, The UAW contends, also, FURNITURE—^James Sterling workers. total is "the product of the (Laborers) that the 5.5 percent guidelines Corp., White Furniture Co., are being applied inconsistent­ Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ TOYS—Fisher-Price toys (Doll ly and cites the approval of ed Furniture Workers) & Toy Workers Union) Meany Terms Exemption contracts in railroads and coal to support their contention. The UAW is also charging Building Trades initiate '• Ruling As 'Outrageous ^ That there was a "denial AFL-CIO President George tnct Court in Washington, of due process" required Meany called "outrageous" a D.C., to overturn what it called by the law, including the lack Restructuring Program decision of the Cost of Living "let 'em eat cake" exemption of public hearings, denial of a The AFL-CIO Building and quotas and goals causing prob­ Council to exempt from eco­ level. transcript and faulty proce­ nomic controls only wages be­ dures. Construction Trades Depart­ lems to the industry. low $1.90 an hour because the The exemption should apply ^ That the Pay Board is ment has undertaken a restruc­ A seccoid challenge is the decision "unfairly penalizes to workers paid up to $3.35 an without authority to re­ turing program designed to give growth of non-union contract­ American workers at the lowest hour, the lUE said. This would ject the aerospace contracts be­ the department more flexibility ing, which has caused hundreds stage of the economic ladder— cause no proper regulations of millions of dollars in lost mean an estimated 20 million and strength during the decade the working poor." additional workers could re­ governing interest rates and fi­ work for union building and of the '7()s. construction trades members. He said that the AFL-CIO ceive pay increases not sub­ nance charges have been issued "will not accept this decision as required by the recent The Executive Coxmcil of The meeting of the Executive as final" and added, "we must ject to the limitations set by amendment to the law. the Department, at its meeting Council was chiefly concerned —and we will—^find a means the U.S. Pay Board. ^ That it did not support in Bal Harbour, Fla., said mo­ with discussions on productiv­ for overturning it. "Restricting exemption to its disapproval by sub­ tivation for the new program ity, hours and working condi­ lUE Joins Fight $1.90 or below is a deliberate stantial evidence and made its sprang from increasing "new tions as well as greater efficiency "The Congress specifically attempt to violate the intent of decision for administrative and challenges and opportunities of on the part of contractors to demanded wage control exemp­ Congress. Since this action was political convenience and not this period." make union labor more com­ taken by the Cost of Living tion for the working poor and on facts, and Among the new challenges petitive with non-union labor. the Administration deliberately Council, made up of Cabinet ^ That the aerospace in- presently facing the building flouted that Congressional man­ members and other high Ad­ ^ dustry is in a "tandem and construction unions has One of the major decisions date," Meany said. ministration officials, it must be relationship" with the auto in­ been the Nixon Administration already taken by the Executive Meanwhile, the International laid at the door of President dustry and the new agreements efforts to weaken the protec­ Council was to call off the De­ Union of Electrical Workers Nixon himself," lUE Presi­ completely reflect that relation­ tions of the Davis-Bacon Act partment's national legislative has filed suit in Federal Dis- dent Paul Jennings said. ship. and to set up apprenticeship conference this year. February 1972 Page 11 -••-jj •' " - •• ""'-'Y ' •' ."•

Bennle Kasky Third St., Norfolk, Va. 23510. Mrs. Esther Kasky asks that Telephone 703-622-1892. you write to her and Stanley Kasky-at 801 Grand, Benton, Robert Morris III. 62812 or call 618-438-3471. Please write to J. Cook at James Luther Byrd 2170 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Your step-mother, Mrs. Clara Mich. 48207. Byrd asks that you - contact her Jack E. Gervais as soon as possible on some im­ Your mother would like to portant matters. Her address is hear from you at Rt. 1, Box SlU President Paul Hall (center) and Vice President Earl 924 Garden Dr., Baltimore, Md. 252, Boomer, N.C. Seafarers Shepard (third, right) offer their personal best wishes for 21221, telephone No. 686-0717. smooth sailing to each of the members of the first class of Rueben Patrick East Robert Colanti full book upgraders to graduate in 1972 in the Port of New Your mother, Mrs. Harry K. Please contact E. Burke at Receive York. From left are: P. Kraemer, E. Witte, M. Casey, J. Meyers, East, is very concerned about you 5014 Los Cayotes, Apt. 3, Hall, M. OToole, H. Jackson, Shepard, G. Hamilton, and E. and asks that you contact her Long Beach, Calif. Full Books Donovan. immediately at RL 1, Box 85, Tony Pacunas Midland City, Ala. 36350 or telephone cdlect at 205-795-3564. Please contact Joseph Wil- aszak at the USPHS hospital in Michael Casaie, Jr. Seafarer Lou Cirignano Coord'mates Please contact your sister, Miss San Francisco. Pat Casaie as soon as possible at 22 Bartlett St., Beverly, Mass. Successful NJ. Election Campaign 09115. MARAD Strives Seafarer Louis Cirignano has campaign coordinator in the In addition to participating Roheit Grayson For Better Ships put into practice organized la­ successful election bid of Her­ in local politics, Cirignano has Joan O'Kray asks that you ben active in the SIU's beefs contact her in regards to an The Maritime Administra­ bor's well-publicized theory that bert G. Klein for a seat in the urgent matter at 4075-19th St., union members should be ac­ New Jersey State Assembly. and organizing drives and has tion (MARAD) has undertaken San Francisco, Calif. Telephone: a multi-facet project to gather tive in politics on all levels. Klein, a Democrat, will repre­ served as department delegate 415-431-3700. During the 1971 elections aboard ship. He is also the and interpret data on ocean sent the district of Passaic, Noble Dubadaway Cirignano served as overall Clifton and Little Falls. SIU's delegate to the Passaic waves with a view toward bet­ County AFL-CIO Labor A check from Seatrain Lines is ter ship construction. bein gheld for you at Union "Improved merchant ship de­ Council. Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., At present he is also a mem­ Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. signs, particularly for vessels ber of the Passaic Board of transiting the North Pacific in Joseph C. Caver the Advisory Committee of the the Far East and Alaska Your sister, Winnie Allen, trades," will be the end project Passaic County Vocational would like to hear from you in Handicapped School. care of Joanne McCowan, 6229 of this research said MARAD Cirignano is director of the Almeda, Genoa Road #16, Assistant Secretary of Com­ Summer Youth Program at the Houston, Tex. merce A. E. Gibson. SIU's Harry Lundeberg School Joseph McDougal An award of a $282,000 of Seamanship in Piney Point, Heniy Richardson two-year contract by the agen­ Md. Vem Bradley asks that you cy to the Sea Use Council, a He received his B.A. degree contact him at 2578 Table Rock group formed by Alaska, Wash­ at Montclair State College and Road, Medford, Ore. 97501. ington, Oregon and Hawaii to his Master's degree at Paterson Fernando MaUonado coordinate the regional ocean- State College. Brother Cirig­ Your wife, Edna, would like graphic studies, marked the nano specialized in the teach­ to hear from you as soon as beginning of the project, Gib­ ing of handicapped children. possible at 4934 Walton Ave., son explained. Sea Use Council Seafarer Cirignano is a vet­ Philadelphia, Pa. 19134. will oversee the entire project. eran of World War II and the Irvin Sprdll This study will also provide During the 1971 campaign Seafarer Louis Cirignano (right) Korean War. He is a life mem­ Your son, Irvin Sinclair essential data for use in design­ looks over a piece of literature with Herbert C. Klein (left), ber of the Disabled American Curtchlow, would like to hear ing open-sea offshore platforms successful candidate for the State Assembly in New Jersey, and Veterans Chapter I in Passaic, from you. Please contact him and routing ships in the North Joseph Hirkala, assemblyman, running tor state senator. N.J. through the SIU hall at 115 Pacific and Alaska trades.

NEW YORKER (Sea-Land), gate W. B. Addison; Steward Dele­ DEL ORO (Delta), Sept. 26— STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Disputed OT in deck and engine de­ Aug. 22—Chairman 1. Cox; Secre­ gate Edward F. Castin. The entire Chairman Antoine Kerageorgiou; Aug. 8—Chairman Joseph Kalata; partments. Vote of thanks to the tary V. Sanchez; Deck Delegate G. crew get along fine, and everything Secretary James Sumpter; Deck Secretary Angel Seda; Deck Dele­ steward department for a job well Sexton; Engine Delegate S. Serio, is running smoothly, with no beefs. Delegate Jerry M. McLean; Engine gate J. C. Arnold; Engine Delegate done. Steward Delegate J. Robinson. No Vote of thanks was extended to the Delegate Josepha G. Arch; Steward F. Lee; Steward Delegate Herman SL 181 (Sea-Land), Sept. 5— beefs were reported. Brother C. chief steward for cooking popcorn Delegate Gasper Nole. Few hours White, Jr. $6 in ship's fund. No Chairman Anthony J. Palino; Sec­ i Martinusson briefed crew on edu­ on movie night. disputed OT in deck and steward beefs. Everything is running smooth­ retary G. Walter; Deck Delegate cational conference. Vote of thanks TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ departments. Everything else is run­ ly. Vote of thanks to the steward Horace B. Gaskill; Engine Delegate to the steward department for a ways), Aug. 29—Chairman Frank ning smoothly. Brother Victor Pa- department for a job well done. Van Whitney; Steward Delegate job well done. Gaspar, Secretary Aussie Shrimp- lombo reported on the benefits of TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ Stonewall Jackson. $ 11 in ship's MT. VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ ton; Deck Delegate Charles M. going to Piney Point to learn the ways), Aug. 15—Chairman Frank fund. Some disputed OT in engine tory Carriers), Sept. 31—Chairman Hill. $112 in ship's fund. Every­ history of the SIU and the role it Gaspar; Secretary Aussie Shrimp- department, everything else running V. G. Grima; Secretary W. Stark; thing running smoothly. Some dis­ is playing in shaping up the future ton. $112 in ship's fund. No beefs smoothly. Deck Delegate J. K. Wilson; Engine puted OT in deck department. of the martime industry. weer reported. Everyhting is running SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hud­ Delegate J. H. Johnson. Everything BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart HASTINGS (Waterman), , Aug. smoothly. Suggestion made that the son Waterways), Aug. 29—Chair­ is rurming smoothly. Ship in good Tankers), Sept. 5—Chairman F. R. 15—Chairman J. Kennedy; Secre­ company install movie equipment man Richard Whitney; Secretary condition. Good crew and officers. Chameco; Secretary T. Savage; tary G. Trosclair, Deck Delegate aboard ship. T. Ulisse; Deck Delegate B. A. Special vote of thanks to steward Deck Delegate David C. LaFrance; Norman L. Bergeron, Sr.; Engine NEWARK (Sea-Land), Aug. 15— Granberg; Engine Delegate C. L. department for a job well done. Engine Delegate John Ryan; Stew­ Delegate John M. Burk. This has Chairman D. Dammerer; Secretary Raulerson; Steward Delegate J, SL 181 (Sea-Land), July 22— ard Delegate Ronald B. Shaw, Sr. been a smooth trip again. All re­ Jack Utz. $16 in ship's fund. No Bennett. $19 in ship's fund. No Chairman Anthony J. Palino; Sec­ $23 in ship's fund. Some disputed pairs have been taken care of ex­ beefs were reported. Brother C. Be­ beefs were reported. Vote of thanks retary G. Walter, Deck Delegate OT in engine department. cept for freeing porthole dogs which dell discussed the highlights of what to the steward department for a H. B. Gaskell; Engine Delegate Van MT. WASHINGTON (Victory should be done before next crossing. is being done at Piney Point. Broth­ job well done. Whitney; Steward Delegate S. Jack­ Carriers), July 25—Chairman D. Few hours disputed OT in deck and er Dammerer read the report from SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land). son. Repair list was turned in. Some Robbins; Secretary O. P. Oakley; engine department. Piney Point concerning guarantees Aug. 1—Chairman Malcolm disputed OT in engine department. Deck Delegate E. F. O'Brien. Dis­ TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ of the SIU contract. Discussion held Woods; Secretary Henry A. Galicki; Vote of thanks was extended to the puted OT in each department. Mo­ ways), July 17—Chairman Frank regarding transportation from ship Steward Delegate E. M. Cullerton. steward department for a job well tion made to have a letter written Gaspard; Secretary Aussie Shrimp- to gate should be improved in Port No beefs were reported. $706 was done. and signed by each crewmember ton; Engine Delegate Charles M. Elizabeth, N.J. collected for the widow of Brother COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Aug. concerning the closing of U.S. Pub­ Hill. $113 in ship's fund. Everything SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Sept. 5— Hendricks, 3rd cook, who passed 20—Chairman Chester lannoli; lic Health Service Hospitals as a is running smoothly with no beefs. Chairman Raul Iglesias; S^retary away at sea last trip. Vote of Secretary M. Sospina; Dele Dele­ protest to his congressman and sen­ Motion sent to headquarters re­ W. Hand; Deck Delegate Vincent thanks to the steward department gate James S. Rogers; Engine Dele­ ator. garding pension plan. Genco; Engine Delegate M. Nettes. for a job well done. Page 12 irers Log HLS Marifime Musuem Adds Parsons to Fleet Much in the same way that brought a large number of per­ the American bald eagle, the sons to Maryland, and it is pos­ whooping crane and the West­ sible the similarity in appear­ ern wild horse are slowly be­ ance of the hull and its profile coming extinct, so too are of the Scottish boat may have many of the uniquely designed brought about comparisons commercial sailing crafts such which resulted in the American as the long canoe, bugeye, name," Brewington wrote. pungy-schooner, skipjack and The bugeye seldom ventured ram. beyond the Chesapeake waters, The Harry Lundeberg School, where it was mainly used to a merchant marine training dredge oysters. Watermen pre­ facility, wants to do all it can ferred it over other types of to preserve these disappearing dredging crafts. Its smart ap­ vessels of bygone days. TTirough pearance, speed and seaworth­ this philosophy, a living mari­ iness helped the boat gain an time museum has been estab­ international reputation. The lished at the school's Piney bugeye reached its peak of con­ Point, Md., location on the struction during the middle of banks of the Chesapeake Bay. the 1880s. However, with the The latest addition to the appearance of the skipjack, a school's historic fleet is the bug­ cheaper-built craft, the demand eye, Dorothy A. Parsons. "She's for the bugeye steadily de­ the last of the Mohicans, so to creased. speak. A few more- years and Some yachtsmen converted we won't see any more of these the obsolete bugeye into a old boats on the Bay," said a pleasure craft. It proved to be school ofiicial. The bugeye used notably worthy with its simple to be the best known of all rig which required only a few Bay-type crafts. Today, only hands to operate and sailed two of these renowned work­ well under any two of its three horses are believed to be in sails. existence. The other is at the The Dorothy A. Parsons was Chesapeake Bay Maritime Mu­ built in 1901 by B. P. Miles of seum, also in Maryland. Oriole, Md., and Home-ported With the development and at Cape Charles, Va. Although growth of the log canoe, the used in the coasting trade and bugeye emerged in the early for mackerel fishing, the 82- 1860s. Log canoes were used foot long boat was used pri­ by the American Indians long marily as a "buy boat" in the before the first white settlers oyster industry. During the off­ arrived on the Chesapeake season, she freighted fruit and Bay. farm produce to Baltimore. Scottish Origin "Not only do they (the ships) M. V. Brewington, the author set the right nautical tone for of Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes our school . . . they represent and Bugeyes, believes the term an ancient art of building that "bugeye" was Anglicized from is part of our Chesapeake Bay two Scottish words, "bucklar," heritage," a school official ex­ the name of an 18th century plained. The top photo shows the Dorothy A. Parsons, the former oyster dredging boat and pleasure smuggling boat and "buckie" Thus, the Dorothy A. Par­ craft, awaiting repairs and restoration on the docks of the Lundeberg School. The bottom photo the Scottish word meaning sons joins the school's living Is the Parsons as she appeared In 1951 sailing Virginia's Rappahannock River. The HLS Museum oyster shell. tribute to the great sailing ships plans to restore the vessel to her former beauty and preserve as a living reminder of days "Immigration from Scotland of the past. gone by.

NEWARK (Sea-Land), Sept. 12— terways), Sept. 26—Chiarman W. Secretary James Sumpter; Deck YORKMAR (Calmar), Aug. 12— rill; Secretary George Luke; Deck Chairman D. Dammerer, Secretary Wallace; Secretary N. F. Hatfield. Delegate Joseph D. McPhee; Engine Chairman I. S. Moen; Secretary S. Delegate Joe Cane; Steward Dele­ J. Utz. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs. Disputed OT in deck and engine de­ Delegate Joseph G. Arch; Steward Gamer; Deck Delegate N. Kneck- gate William Gonzalez. No beefs Everything is running smoothly. partments. Delegate Robert V. Kennedy. $7 in man; Engine Delegate J. H. Mc­ and no disputed OT. Everything is Ship's delegate read the report of ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Sept. ship's fund. All beefs were taken Donald; Steward Delegate L. Gad- running smoothly. Vote of thanks workshop from Piney Point con­ 5—Chairman Bobby Gallain; Secre­ care of by boarding patrolman. Re­ son. Everything is running smoothly to the steward department for a cerning SIU contract and education. tary J. Roberts. $26 in ship's fund. pairs have also been taken care of. with no beefs. Vote of thanks was job well done. All hands voted to concur with re­ No beefs. Everything is running OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ extended to the bosun and entire OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime ports. smoothly. rine), Aug. 29—Chairman Walter steward department for a job well Overseas), Oct. 3—Chairman Bob MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land). OVERSEAS ALASKA (Mari­ W. LeClair; Secretary F. Mithcell; done. Pope; Secretary Stanley F. Schuyler; Aug. 22—Chairman O. C. Cain; time Overseas), Sept. 5—Chairman Deck Delegate John Matkoski; En­ DETROIT (Sea-Land), Aug. 15 Deck Delegate George Baker; En­ Secretary Joseph E. Hannon; Deck T. Trainor; Secretary D. Gardner. gine Delegate John Wallack; Stew­ —Chairman J. Bekiaris; Secretary gine Delegate Dominick Orsini; Delegate W. E. Reeves; Steward Disputed OT in deck department. ard Delegate Edward Laberrere. B. B. Henderson; Deck Delegate J. Steward Delegate Richard Volkerts. Delegate Walker Wilson. Every­ Vote of thanks to the steward de­ $10 in ship's fund. No beefs were McLaughlin; Engine Delegate J. $67 in ship's fund. No beefs. Every- thing is okay. Vote of thanks to partment for a job well done. reported. Jones; Steward Delegate R. L. Sav­ thine is running smoothly. the steward department for a job CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cit­ TRANSHAWAII (Hudson Wa­ ior $1 in ship's fund. No beefs COLUMBIA (Ogden Marine), well done. ies Service), Sept. 12—Chairman terways), Sept. 26—Chairman Ed­ were reported. Aug. 29—Chairman Chester lan- OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Mari­ Alphonse Fruge! Secretary Robert ward F. Wallace; Secretary W. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), nali; Secretary M. S. Sospina; Deck time Overseas), Sept. 19—Chairman E. Fowlkes; Deck Delegate Robert Seltzer; Deck Delegate D. C. Gate- July 4—Chairman Cecil Diltz; Sec­ Delegate James S. Rogers; Engine John Logan; Secretary James Prest- Lambert; Engine Delegate Theo­ wood; Engine Delegate Pedro Mar- retary I. R. Llenos. $12 in ship's Delegate William B. Addison; Stew­ wood; Deck Delegate D. Harrison; dore R. Marting; Steward Delegate cial; Steward Delegate E. Pappas. fund. No beefs were reported. Ev­ ard Delegate Edward F. Costen. Steward Delegate James Perryman. Emanuel Lowe. $80 in ship's fund. No beefs, everything is running erything is running smoothly. No beefs. Everything running Some disputed OT in deck depart­ Some dispute OT in deck depart­ smoothly except for some disputed TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Water­ smoothly. Good crew on board. ment. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ment. OT in deck and engine departments. ways), Sept. 19 — Chairman F. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), Sept. 19 ard department for a job well done. MISSOURI (Ogden Marine), LA SALLE (Waterman), Sept. Gosse; Secretary M. Bugawan; —Chairman B. E. Swearingen; Sec­ INGER (Reynolds Metal), Sept. Aug. 29—Chairman J. Skinner; 19—Chairman W. J. Taylor; Sec­ Deck Delegate Charles F. Mann; retary Eloris B. Tart; Deck Dele­ 5—Chairman Marion E. Beeching; Secretary W. Miles; Deck Delegate retary F. Fletcher; Deck Delegate Engine Delegate J. R. Brown; gate W. Miller: Engine Delegate Secretary D. Martinez; Deck Dele­ William R. Dawson; Engine Dele­ James W. Galloway; Engine Dele Steward Delegate James Armstrong. Robert Miller; Steward D.legate gate J. Bennett; Engine Delegate J. gate J. M. Demouy; Steward Dele­ gate Joseph C. Cyr; Steward Dele­ No beefs were reported. Vote of I. Garcia. Some disputed OT in Laningham. $21 jn ship's fund. No gate R. H. Taylor, Jr. $22 in ship's gate F. Fletcher. $25 in ship's fund. thanks to the steward department deck and engine departments. The beefs and no disputed OT. Every­ fund. No beefs were reported. No beefs were reported. Vote of for a job well done. members aboard ship were glad to thing is running smoothly. DEL ORO (Delta), Aug. 22— thanks to the steward department YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ have the union officials tell them TRANSOREGON (Hudson Wa­ Chairman Antoinne Kcrageogiau; for a job well done. rine). Sept. 12—Chairman D. Mer­ what the score is at Piney Point. February 1972 Page 13 Look Who Runs the Labor Department The following story on the body & Co. For five years he hierarchy of the U.S. Depart­ was with the industrial relations ment of Labor was researched department of Cities Service and reported by Harry Conn of Oil Company. Hodgson Forecasts End Of Press Associates Inc., a Wash­ Assistant Secretary for Oc­ ington-based news service that cupational Safety and Health specializes in the labor news George C. Guenther was presi­ field. dent of the John H. Guenther Free Collective Bargaining Hosiery Co., in Reading, Pa., jobs for all. But while nearly all accept the The U.S. Department of La­ where he was successful in In the lead story on this page Secretary of desirability of expanded employment opportu­ bor, created in 1913 to protect keeping the American Federa­ Labor James D. Hodgson is described as being nity, the disincentive and cost features of guar­ the interests of working people, tion of Hosiery Workers from "business oriented." anteeing a job is still questioned by many of us. . has rarely been imder as much organizing his employees. In a recent address delivered in Washington, fire for teing pro-business and Malcolm Lovell, Assistant D.C. Hodgson said much to verify this point. "Though much of the rhetoric in this sphere pro-management as it is today. Secretary for Manpower, lists He brought his proverbial crystal ball out still centers on rights, most of the responsive A survey of the key policy­ among his credentials 12 years to see what the world work would be 20 action centers on existing opportunity. Certainly makers of the Department pro­ in management capacities with years from now and reported his findings to the the federal government is pursuing an ever more vides a logical explanation; it the Ford Motor Co., and man­ White House Conference on the Industrial active role in economic affairs with employment reads like a "Who's Who in ager of employee services for World Ahead. stimulation as one of its main goals." Business." American Motors Corporation. Free collective bargaining, as we have known "Keeping employment levels high is surely Almost all of the top De­ Impressive Credentials it, is not in the future, Hodgson told the in­ becoming an ever higher priority issue in the partment ofiScials come from dustrialists attending the conference. national consciousness." Hodgson recently reassigned^ Hodgson also sidestepped another questitm Big Business, only a handful Assistant Secretary Richard J. He predicted that the right to strike will be are career government officials he raised on the "obligation to work." Grunewald to head Employ­ sharply curtailed, especially what he calls "the He answered that "the controversy may center and those with trade imion ment Standards. He served big, crippling strike." He declined to draw a background are almost singular less on whether to adopt it in principle than from 1956 to 1971 with the line separating the "big, crippling strike" and on how to make it work in practice. And that, exceptions. Olin Corporation in New the not so-big crippling strike, but predicted Secretary of Labor James it must be said, will be far from simple." Haven, Conn., the last six years that, either by legislation or the parties them­ Entire Conference Disputed Day Hodgson came to Wash­ as vice-president for adminis­ selves, changes will be made. ington to join the Nixon Ad­ The whole makeup of the White House con­ tration. He added fuel to the Administration's con­ ference was brought into question by Sen. Fred ministration with a background Former Assistant Secretary tention that large wage settlements are the of 28 years as an executive of Harris (D-Okla.). Jerome M. Rosow was with primary reason for inflation. And he predicted More than 1500 attended the conference at the Lockheed Corporation. He Standard Oil of New Jersey for that these "inflation-inducing" wage settlements was vice-president in charge of the invitation of the White House, but Harris 16 years prior to being named will be outlawed. protested in a letter to Hodgson that missing industrial relations at the time to head policy, evaluation and he was named Under Secretary Questions Ri^t to a Job from the list were union leaders, environmental research. He recently returned experts, consumer activists, minority group of Labor by President Nixon. to Standard Oil. Hodgson then posed this question: "What Hodgson reached right into shall be an American's right to have work?" spokesmen and public interest group members. One of the most important "Without these men and women, the con­ Lockheed for one of his top posts in the Department is that In an Administration that has succeeded in ference stands as a platform for advocates for assistants. Prior to joining the of Solicitor. It is currently be­ doubling the number of unemployed, the secre­ the industrial status quo—one disturbing to Department in 1970, William ing filled by Richard F. Schu­ tary should be placed on the spot by his own more and more Americans." He called it a H. Schmidt, Jr., served as cor­ bert. He joined Bethlehem question. However, not with this answer: serious imbalance. porate information director for Steel Corp., in 1961, was "Today some are suggesting a guarantee of Lockheed. promoted to assistant manager E. Carl Uehlein, executive as­ of labor relations in 1966, sistant to Hodgson, was with a where he served until he joined Massachusetts law firm where the Nixon Administration. Labor Unions Approach he specialized in labor law, Donald M. Irwin, who was largely with management clients. Deputy Under Secretary for In­ The Special Assistant to the ternational Affairs until his re­ '72 Elections Optimistically Secretary for Legislative Affairs, cent appointment as Chicago Frederick L. Webber, held a regional director for the De­ Organized labor is looking ture. However, the fact that Campbell and Jack Daniels— legislative liaison post with the partment, held top offices with optimistically-to the 1972 elec­ Earl Butz, the new Secretary, are expected to vie for the National Forests Products As­ Chrysler, Deere & Co., and tions. Whatever the outcome is tied up so closely with the Democratic nomination. Also sociation, the trade organization Hawaiian Airlines. of the presidential race, the agri-business community is not not seeking re-election is Sena­ of the lumber industry. John Wilks, director of the odds are greatly in favor of expected to help. tor Fred Harris of Oklahoma. Under Secretary of Labor Office of Contract Compliance, the 93rd Congress being more The 18-to-21-year-old vote Rep. Ed Edmondson is consid­ Laurence H. Silberman prac­ operated his own public rela­ Democratic—and more pro- has dimensions which could re­ ered the most likely Democratic ticed law in Honolulu, special­ tions firm in the San Francisco- labor. shuffle the entire political pic­ nominee, but he faces opposi­ izing in labor law. He won his Oakland area where he had Such a prospect is in direct ture. There are 25 million tion in the primary. corporate credentials since his such clients as Standard Oil of contrast with the 1970 election young people in this group. All is Not Rosy practice was heavily weighted California, Chrysler, Safeway when it was feared the GOP Congressional Quarterly reports Four other Republican Sen­ toward management and busi­ Stores and F. W. Woolworth. would take over Congress, es­ that polls and the census indi­ ate seats are rated as "possible" ness. John L. Blake, director of pecially the Senate. cate that about 65 percent are and are held by opponents of Silberman's executive as­ the Job Corps, came to the De­ expected to register and about organized labor. They are Carl sistant, Richard J. Wise, was With a 57 to 43 Democratic partment from his post as as­ edge, the Republicans needed 42 percent of the 25 million Curtis of Nebraska, James assistant director of industrial sistant secretary for the Marine will actually vote. Pearson of Kansas, Robert P. relations for the John Han­ to pick up eight seats. They Midland Trust Company of picked up a net of two and Registration figures as of Griffin of Michigan and Jack cock Life Insurance Company Rochester, N.Y. November, 1971, indicate that Miller of Iowa. with offices in Boston. President Nixon was forced to In addition to Usery, only claim that he had won an those young people who de­ Two other Republicans must One Labor Man two other higher Labor De­ "ideological majority", a con­ clare their political allegiance also be listed as prime targets. The line-up of Assistant jSec- partment officials have trade tention which the Democrats are going Democratic by 2 to 1. Senator John Tower of Texas retaries of Labor could reason­ union backgrounds: Deputy rejected. Organized labor and the Dem­ could be opposed by former ably be expected to hold posts Assistant Secretary of Labor '72 Ontiook Bright ocrats are expected to push Senator Ralph Yarborough and with the Department of Com­ for Manpower Paul J. Fasser, In weighing prospects for the heavy registration drives. Senator Strom Thurmond of merce. But Labor? The only Jr., from the Steel workers, and the 1972 elections, both the Up For Grabs South Carolina may well find exception is W. J. Usery, Jr., Assistant Manpower Admin­ domestic economy and the in­ The most obvious Senate a strong opponent in former Assistant Secretary for Labor- istrator Robert J. Brown, who ternational situations are' ex­ targets of the Democrats in governor Robert McNair. Management Relations, who held posts with the United pected to be vital factors. But 1972 are three Repiiblican va­ If all this looks too good for was Grand Lodge Representa­ Auto Workers and the Min­ there are two new elements cancies. Senators Karl Mundt Democrats and organized la­ tive of the International Associ­ nesota CIO in 1952-53. which could be decisive—fhe of South Dakota, John Sher­ bor, there is another side of ation of Machinists. These are the men who de­ farm revolt and the 18-year-old man Cooper of Kentucky and the coin. Some friends of labor Frank G. Zarb, Assistant termine policy for the Depart­ vote. Len Jordan of Idaho are not are in trouble. They include Secretary for Administration, ment of Labor, which was Most observers have con­ expected to seek re-election. Senator Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.) has a background of invest­ created "to advance the public firmed that there is bitter feel­ Only Cooper, of the trio, has and Senator Thomas J. Mcln- ment banking houses including interest by promoting the wel­ ing in the Midwest farm belt had labor support. tyre (D-N.H.). CBWL-Hayden, Stone, Inc., fare of the wage earners of the toward the Administration be­ Democratic Senator Clinton The House is far harder to '' III where he was executive vice- United States, improving their cause of dropping farm prices. P. Anderson of New Mexico is gauge in the 1972 elections. president; C o g a n, Berlind, working conditions, and ad­ This is one of the reasons that retiring. Strong Democrats— Americans for Democratic Ac­ Weill & Levitt, Inc., as senior vancing their opportunities for Nixon pushed for a more ag­ Attorney General David Nor- tion estimates that 40 conserv­ vice-president, and with Good- profitable employment." gressive Secretary of /Agricul­ vell, former governor Jack atives can be defeated.

Page 14 Seafarers Log A Stout Defender Returns to America

Like many of her sister SlU-contracted ships, the I Mohawk (Ogden Marine, Inc.), is a vital link in the chain of civilian American-flag vessels servicing far- flung U.S. military outposts around the world. Built in 1945, the Mohawk is a converted C-4 freight- ship—one of 106 commercial U.S.-flag vessels currently under charter to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Com­ mand. This fleet of ships—dry cargo vessels, tankers, and vessels used to support oceanographic research—^is part of our country's active "fourth arm of defense." More than 94 percent of the total outbound military cargo leaving from U.S. ports last year was transported on ships of the U.S. merchant marine. The Mohawk is a proud ship performing an important task and when she dropped anchor after a recent four month voyage throughout the Far East at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey all hands re­ ceived another "job well done."

Early In her sailing career the Mohawk's ladder gate leading below to the engine room was decorated with the hand rolled and welded letters "SlU" by a metal craftsman who sailed as a member of one of her first crews. The handiwork is a unique trademark for a fine ship.

Mohawk cook L. Dekens (left) and utilityman J. Fernandas take short break in galley now that noontime meal has been served.

G Bradley (left, standing) and S. Hewitt talk with SlU Rep­ resentative Bill Hall. Both men are recent graduates of the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School, and Brother Hewitt has just SlU Headquarters Representative Bill Hall (standing, right) discusses maritime problems dur­ completed his first trip. ing shipboard meeting aboard the Mohawk. Page 15 National Geographic Story Features HLS Known for its colorful and in-depth informative features. National Geographic magazine in its February, 1972 issue presents a special article, "Maryland On The Half Shell" which is of interest to Se^arers. In this 41-page expository, particular mention is given to the Harry Lundeberg School. Below is an excerpt: "Near Piney Point on the Potomac, not far from St. Mary's City, where English colonists established Maryland's first capital in 1634, a small forest of masts symbolizes the re­ gion's seafaring tradition. The masts rose above the Harry Lundeberg School, run by the Seafarers International Union and the shipping companies with which it has contracts. Ad­ ministrator Ken Conldin explained the school's mission: To guide and encourage those seeking careers at sea, and to help those already in the profession to gain greater skills.' "Each year, Mr. Conklin said, more than 1,000 young men graduate from Lundeberg. To train its students, the school has assembled an impressive fleet of vessels. Largest is the 258-foot steam yacht Dauntless, the former Delphine, commissioned by automobile maker Horace Dodge, who died without ever seeing it. At the Lundeberg piers I also saw the yawl Manitou, often sailed by President John F. Kennedy, and many other craft, some fitted out as floating school- houses." Congressman Louis Stokes (D-Ohio) greets students from the Harry Lundeberg School at a luncheon In Washington, D.C. sponsored by the' Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. From the left: James Oliver, Ricky Vienna, Stokes, Alexander KlaneskI, and Jason Parker. Fire Fighters Call for Stokes Cites Need to Keep National Fire Academy The International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, has called upon the federal government to sponsor a National Fire Lakes Operating Year-Round Academy to "help rectify a tragic case of neglect, in which lives and property are sacrificed needlessly to fire." The need for technology to the season or to be sent by rail "takes into account the special The union, whose more than 156,000 members include most of keep ports open and working or truck around the ice-clogged nature and special problems of the professional fire fighters in the nation, said in testimony pre­ year-round on the Great Lakes lakes would be reduced. our Fourth Seacoast." pared for delivery before the National Commission on Fire Pre­ is of grave importance to the "There are unexplored po­ He added that million vention and Control, which is holding hearings on the state of rebuilding of the American-flag tentials, untapped markets in tons of cargo sailed from the U.S. firefighting and prevention services: fleet there, said Rep. Louis the Great Lakes and we need Lakes to Europe during 1971, "We are constantly appalled by the contrast between federal Stokes (D-Ohio). some dedicated application to and "not a single pound traveled government assistance, through the Department of Justice and the "We will have to do some­ attracting them to U,.S.-flag under the U.S. flag." Federal Bureau of Investigation, to local law enforcement agencies, thing about the winter closing shipping if we are again to see "It is proof that we have not and the lack of any on-going programs of assistance, financial or of ports and canals. We are a healthy Great Lakes fleet left put the Merchant Marine Act programmatic, to local fire departments. It is a tragic case of close to finding the right ways under the American flag," Rep. of 1970 to work in the Great neglect, in which lives and property are sacrificed needlessly to to do it," he said. Stokes said. Lakes area, and I feel it is time fire." The benefits of a year-round New Technology Needed for us to begin to correct that At present, the imion charged, "there is no national leadership, port operation would be two­ New technology, "perhaps in oversight," Stokes said. no re^ clearinghouse, no central focus for providing suggested fold, the congressman explained. the form of new barges" is Failure to conect this situa­ minimum standards, or uniform training methods, or recom­ First, with longer months for needed, he said, with reference tion would cause a "worsening mendations for administrative improvements, or guidance to com­ shipping, companies would re­ to the "aged and decrepit" ships of all the problems with which munities on getting more for their money in fire fighting equip­ ceive a greater return on original that now sail the Lakes under U.S.-flag shipping on the Lakes ment. investments. Secondly, the back­ the American flag. is aflflicted," he said. "All these things are urgently needed—not sometime, but now. log of commodities that wait Rep. 'Stokes also called for Also, the rates of the rail- The creation of an adequately-financed National Fire Academy is on the docks for the break in new subsidy legislation that (Continued on Page 18) the best way of achieving them." The proposed academy, the union suggested, should be mod­ eled on the FBI Academy, which gives police officers short, inten­ Coaiifion Formed to Block Proposed sive training courses and encourages the trainees to teach in their own police forces. Cutback in Nation's Railroad Service Members of railroad labor. trustees also want to lay off far succeeded in holding up the Congress and a state govern­ nearly 10,000 PC employees. procedures by obtaining a re­ Scholarship Plan Info i ment have formed a coalition In its order, ICC proposed a straining order from U.S. Dis­ Beginning June 1, 1972, the Seafarers International Un- ^ to stem a mounting threat of new "short form" whereby trict Court Judge Michael H. ion will undertake a new scholarship program designed to | drastic new cuts in rail service railroads can drop lines almost Sheridan in Harrisburg, Pa. give professional Seafarers who missed an education an all across the nation. immediately when "no serious Their suit against the ICC opportunity to earn a high school diploma. The coalition was formed public opposition is seen." A will now go to a special three- Developed by Miss Hazel Brown, Harry Limdeberg as the result of two develop­ second "modified" form would judge federal panel in Penn­ School Director of Education, and her professional staff, ments which are seen as omi­ let carriers discontinue service sylvania, with Sheridan as one the scholarship plan will be available to all Seafarers. In­ nous signs for the future of that annually averages 34 cars of the judges. Three other terested members will be given a specially-developed test economy. or less of freight per a mile. states—Kansas, Nebraska and to determine the amount of study each will need in order to The first was the announce­ Abandonment would be imme­ Illinois—have petitioned to in­ take the high school equivalency examination. ment by the Interstate Com­ diate unless opponents could tervene in support of the plain­ For further information on this innovative program, clip merce Commission back in quickly produce "substantial" tiffs when the case is tried on the coupon below and mail it to Miss Brown. mid-January that it has adopt­ countering evidence. its merits. ed new procedures to make it Restraining Order Issued Mahoney and the Pennsyl­ possible for railroads to aban­ Donald S. Beattie, executive vania Public Utilities Commis­ Miss Hazel Brown don freight operations more secretary of the Congress of sion sought the restraining or­ Director of Eihicatloa easily. Railway Unions, warns that the der on grounds the ICC's ac­ The Harry Lundeberg School The second development new procedures "could lead to tion was "illegal" because pro­ Piney Point, Md. 20674 was the filing of a report by abandonment of more than 20 cedures were announced with­ Please send me more information about the H^ School Scholarship the trustees of the bankrupt percent of existing U.S. rail out allowing a hearing as re­ Program. Penn Central calling for a 45 lines." quired by the Administrative Name .. percent slash Ln its giant 20,- Attorney William P. Ma- Procedures Act. In the trial Address 000-mile system, which en­ honey for the CRU, composed they will charge the agency il­ compasses about two-fifths of of six rail unions, and the legally is "trying to rewrite the City State Zip Code all U.S. rail mileage. The State of Pennsylvania have so Interstate Commerce Act." Page 16 (Continued from Page 4) vorable side of the balance-of-trade and making functicm is a determinaticn thai balance-iff-payments jscture. the Amoican Merchant Marine will Third, U.S. shi^ provide good and de­ speak with cote voice on this important pendable service. I issue. The proUem is so great that indi­ And fourth, a strong Ammican Mer­ vidual effcMTt cannot solve it, and the chant Marine provides an invaluable council is a symbol the determination service to the national defense. of all the mmnbens that the proUem be Although the major thrust cA the Hearings are in progress now in the House Merchant Marine solved through joint actltm. council's efforts will be through this kind and Fisheries Committee on H.R. 12324, which would require The Board Governors, which is the of personal relationship with ffie men who that 50 percent of all oil imports be shipped in American-flag ' policy-making body the National send cargo around the worid, the coun­ ships, and which SIU supports. Maritime Council, holds meetings cil will also ctmduct puUic relations and quarterly in Washingtmi to coordinate advertising programs. Members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries and develop programs for the council. A national Public Relations and Ad­ expressed displeasure with testimony given Feb, 24 by Ralph The Board of Governors is comprised of vertising Committee, headed by Presi­ Snyder, Acting Director of the Office of Oil and Gas, U.S. the presidents of 13 U.S.-flag shipping dent Hall, has been formed to deveipp Department of Interior. Mr. Snyder opposed H.R. 12324 on lines, 14 shipbuilding companies and six and execute a coordinated program. The the grounds that it would be contrary to the U.S. policy of inter­ maritime labor unitms—shipyard, seago­ theme of the campaign wfll be, "It Costs national free trade and that it would increase the cost of oil to ing and shoreside. The government is No More" to ship by the U.S.-flag lines. It the American consumer. represented by Secretary Gibson^ Billboards promoting the ship-Ameru»n However, when questioned by committee members, Mr. Snyder The 12-man Executive Committee, Spain, North Africa, Pakistan and But for Steve the most beautiful sight was care prices are now on the ex­ controls there are; that it is India, it was all oh his own. that of the Taj Mahal in India. "It has been empt list, he noted. only a charade." "Perhaps the most important , thing I described as a dream in marble," he smd, "and Especially pernicious, ac­ Perlis, who is also director learned," Steve said, "was' that people'in all it's like something .you would only expect to cording to Perlis, is the situa­ of the AFL-CIO Department parts of the world are interested in you. They see if you could climb through the clouds." tion in rents where "landlords of Community. Services, spoke care." 4 - But, he saw suffering and misery, too, in are using every conceivable to representatives of labor, . He recalled that young people, particularly, Europe, North Africa and India, in particular. subterfuge to increase their management and government despite language barriers can identify with a "One thing," he said, , "is that now I will never profits at the expense of their at a luncheon sponsored by the young American travelling alone in their coimtry. again be that concerned with my own problems." tenants." eight-million member AFL- "In North Africa," Steve said, "I met a kid my For Steve, the yearning-to travel is not yet In addition to increasing CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ own age and he invited me to be his brother. over, and that is why he is now at the rent some landlords have re­ ment. His mother took me in, patched up my clothes, Lundeberg School, preparing for a career at fed me and gave me a place tto sleep. It was sea. "There is so much yet to see and so much like adopting a family." to leam," he said, "and there is no better op- Supertanker Being Built He remembers, too, that in Pakistan he ran portimity to see this world than that open to (Continued from Page 2) 250,000 to 275,000 deadweight out of money and became seriously ill with the Seafarer." can-flag merchant marine com­ ton class. posed of modem and efficient The new tanker design in- * 50-50 Oil Bill Hearings vessels capable of carrying 30 corporates a number of innova­ percent of our international tions to minimize the possibil­ commerce in competition with ity of ocean pollution. foreign-flag ships within the Among them is a cargo con­ D'mgell Raps Interior for False Data next few years. trol station equipped with re­ mote tank level indicators and Interior Department opposi­ sailing under foreign flags as U.S.-flag fleet." "This laudable percentage tion to a bill that would require sufficient for national security Klebanoff added that, "as an remote control of the hydraulic- goal, some six times our present ally operated cargo valves. The half of the U.S. oil imports to in times of crisis. American citizen I believe that deplorable participation, can sail under the U.S.-flag came "Who are your department's this bill is required if we are to design complies with the strin­ become a reality only when gent requirements of the U.S. under heavy fire from members experts," Garmatz asked, "and have a tanker fleet suffiicent to American-flag ships carry the of the House Merchant Marine where do they get this notion assure the nation's ability to Coast Guard for seaworthiness huge cargoes, such as oil, after damage. and Fisheries Committee at a that we have effective control maintain an adequate energy which nov/ make up the largest hearing in Washington. of that fleet? supply both in peacetime and percentage on a tonnage basis Rep John J. Dingell (D.­ Prior to the intense question­ in times of war or national of our international trade. Mich.) said he thought the In­ ing by committee members, emergency." Lakes' Needs "We believe that American- terior Department, represented Mr. Snyder had described the Alfred Maskin, executive di­ (Continued from Page 16) flag tanker operations will ex­ at the hearing by Ralph Snyder, energy crisis growing in Amer­ rector of the American Mari­ roads that operate in the Great pand into services requiring acting director of the Office of ica and estimated that oil im­ time Association, reminded the Lakes area are "discriminating," relatively large modem and Oil and Gas, had not "seriously ports would rise from the pres­ committee that "no other na­ he said. This is wrong because efficient vessels capable of com­ studied the problems of the ent 3.4 million barrels a day tion looks to foreign vessels for the rates violate "the spirit, if peting effectively with foreign- to eight million barrels a day in so huge a percentage of its not the letter, of the Interstate U.S. merchant marine." flag tankers," said Williams. Rep. Dingell said the Interior 1980 and to 12 million barrels carrying capacity." Commerce Act and the Na­ The Merchant Marine Act Department's reasoning that a day in 1985. Both the 1980 Security Ri^ tional Transportation Policy," and 1985 prediction assume He said that percentage 1970 provides that under ce^ Rep. Stokes noted. importation of oil in U.S.-flag tain conditions Americqn-flag ships would increase cost to the that the Alaskan North Slope makes America's security po­ The time is now, he said, to tanker trade on a foreign-to- consumer was, "just plainly oil production will be about tentially vulnerable in times of alter the laws or "work for a foreign port pasis will be per­ wrong." three million barrels a day. If crisis if the other world fleet better definition of the Great mitted. Lakes in both its foreign and Mr. Snyder said that the In­ not, he said that quantity of refuse to sail under U.S. con­ The Bethlehem official said domestic trade foles in the terior Department hadn't been oil would have to be added to trol for political or military that if approval of the trans- aware that U.S. tankers would the import total. reasons. codes of the various regulatory Alhskan pipeline is achieved, agencies." qualify for operating subsidies "We are just about at the The American tanker fleet is "the North Slone oil moved under the Merchant Marine Act point of exhaustion of new in a depressed condition, Company shipping manage­ therein must ultimately reach of 1970, and added, perhaps we capabilities in domestic produc­ Maskin said, and the only hope ment is another area where im­ the mid-West and East. The ought to go back and redo our tion of oil," Mr. Snyder told the on the horizon is the bill under provement is necessary so "a economics of a Seattle to Chi­ cost analysis with that in mind." committee, "and we have no consideration by the commit­ coordinated set of services, ship choice but to import a lot of tee. cago pipeline, or one across types, shipping rates and charg­ Other members of the com­ oil." Also testifying was P. N. Central America, will dictate es could help "pick up the mittee, including its chairman A Last Resort Gammelgard of the American use of U.S.-flag tankers consid­ business that now passes the Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D.- Also testifying at the hearing Petroleum Institute who op­ erably larger than the 70,000 U.S.-flag by," the congressman Md.) were also critical of the was Michael Klebanoff, presi­ posed the bill saying that ways to 120,00-deadweight ton ves­ added. Interior Department stand. dent of Ogden Marine Corp., should be found to make the sels now under construction for But, concluding on an op­ Control Fleet Debated who said he supported the 50 U.S.-flag tanker fleet competi­ Alaska-West Coast service." timistic note. Rep. Stoke said Rep. Garmatz pointed out percent requirement because: tive with world market rates, Sixty-three percent of the he, had "faith that details of that the Interior Department "We in the tanker business without what he called "manda­ 272 tankers of 200,000 tons such marketing coordination position cited "an effective con­ can go ahead only if we know tory flag restriction on U.S. oil and over now imder construc­ and coordination of transporta­ trol fleet" of American ships the cargo is reserved to the imports." tion in the world are in the tion of goods can be achieved."

-Seafpfprs 1 nor Computer Gives Soviets HLS Graduates Get Diplomas 'Book' On Fishing Fleet With help from a computer­ center's efficiency staged for a ized control center, equipped Moscow newspaper, the exact with electronic gear Rash position of every Russian fish­ Gordon never dreamed of, ing vessel operating in the Russian fishery oflScials in North Atlantic off the United Moscow can now instantly pin­ States and Canada was pro­ point the position of every one jected on the illuminated map. : • ' f''/ ' '* i of the ships that make up the The center, which is in con­ Soviet armada of fishing vessels stant radio contact with every across the world's oceans. major Russian fishing vessel The electronic heart of the anywhere, then choose a vessel dhmputer center is a huge illu­ at random and established minated wall map of the world voice contact with the selected divided into 22 squares, each ship within sixty seccmds. *1,. of which encompasses a prin­ The estimat^ distance be­ cipal Russian fishing ground. tween the ship's position and Seated at a round table in the control center in Moscow Eleven more trainees make ready to begin their careers at sea after graduating from' the the center of the room, one was in excess of 6,000 miles. Harry Lundeberg School. Just before boarding a bus which will take them to New York, In another demonstration, members of graduating Class 80 took time to pose for their picture with Mike Sacco, SiU man can run the entire com­ Patrolman on assignment at the HLS. Front row, left to right, are E. Porter, W. Hardee, J. plex; his only companion is the the center's director established Downs; D. Tucker, F. Vullo, and Sacco. Back row are E. Horowitz, A. Blash. D. Churchill, whirling, buzzing computer. voice communication with the J. Branson, A. Beyl, and J. Gitkov. Each morning the com­ captain of the whaling factory- II! puter's memory bank is purged ship Sovetskaia Rossiia sailing of its old data and f^ the in the Pacific Ocean enroute to latest information on Russian Vladivostok. i fishing operations around the The center was established " world. This data comes to the in 1969 by the Division for Co­ ; center on a teletype system ordination of Computer Opera­ " connected to five smaller data tions, but its existence was •li.'d banks secretly located through­ only recently made public. out the USSR. When the director of the Among other things, the control center was asked what computer is told which vessels military implications the con­ - are laid up in port or en- trol center might have, he re­ route to the fishing grounds. sponded that the only objective The position of every vessel is of the complex operation is the then transferred to the illu­ acciunulation of data on fishing minated map and shows up as fleet operations, catch of fish, 4>^ a numbered light. and movement of schools of In a demonstration of the fish. Preparingf to'bowd thefr flrst^shlp after^ompTetihg "12 weeks training at the Harry Lunde­ berg School are these happy members of Class 81. Posing with them in the school's Anchor Room are Paul Veralopulo, left, lifeboat and deck instructor, and Galen Under­ Seafarer Finds New Pen Pai wood, a former HLS student who is now working at the school. Standing left to right are Veralopulo, P. Hawker, W. Home. G. Smith, D. O'Neal, and Underwood. Kneeling are L. Using Note-in-Botfle Routine . Rodriquez, G. Savior, T. Fischer, and J. Cahiit, Since ancient times, sailors ocean with the names of then- have hoped to get some re­ ship engraved on the outside sponse from throwing messages and a message to the gods that , 'mifi \fiWf __ V . ^ into the sea. the ship only desired peace on When the early mariners her voyage. rode the waves they threw In modem days, sailors have wax-sealed clay crocks into the put messages in sealed bottles hoping that someday—even years later—someone would Antarctic Fish find one of the bottles and read its note. One Up On The number of such bottle recoveries is not too high, A. Granatelli probably owing to the fact that Cars are not the first to use the massages are in some large anti-freeze. Fish in the icy fish's stomach. Antarctic waters have been However, sometimes a sailor For six graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School's Class 81-B, graduation ceremonies using it for ages. just might luck out. This is held a special meaning — not only did the ceremonies signal completion of their 12- Scientists doing experiments exactly what hapoened to Sea­ week training program, but they also were able to achieve high school drplomas through in that cold region of the world farer William McKinnon of the HLS ecademic'program. The six high school achievers were Eugene Petit, David want to discover more about Lynn, Mass. DiLisa. Ronald Mann, David Garber, Elmer Makua, and James Haygood. Left to right, this substance in order to use Since he began sailing, the front row, are John Yarmoia, union education instructor; Maqua. Petit. Mann, David Han- it to help mankind. 33-year-old ordinary seaman ratty, Glenn Madden; and Ken Conklin, commandant of trainees.. Back row, left to right, are Haygood. Lawrence FauncI, Don Thomas, Garber, and DiLisa. For instance, if the anti­ has thrown into the ocean freeze could be made syn­ numerous bottles with messages thetically in large enough' inside. "Finally," he writes in a amounts it could be employed letter to the Log, "one of my to lengthen the lifespan of bottles was found off the beach blood used for transfusions, by in Miami, Fla." keeping it almost frozen. Not only was it found, but To find out more about the pleasantly enough it was found k'F « anti-freeze, scientists would by a young girl studying at the like to perform a blood trans­ University of Connecticut. She fusion between the Antarctic answered Seafarer McKinnon's fish and a fish from waters that note and they "have been cor­ are less cold, such as the responding every since." So North Atlantic. throwing bottles overboard may Scientists are now taking not only appease the gods, it blood from Antarctic fish by can also start a friendly rela­ inserting a hypodermic needle tionship. Graduates of Class 82-A po%e with . SIU Vice President Earl Shepard following, graduation in their hearts. About IVi By the way, the message ceremonies at the school. Left to uighf are Barry Daumit. William ^uer. Jon Paresa, pints of blood are extracted McKinnon put in the bottle William Salyers, Armando Rodriqu^, • Edmund DiCroti, Shepard, and Carl Hazelton. The from the larger fishes which read, "Help! I'm being held Kappy group left Pi ney Point the following morning for New York to "await jobs on their range from five to six feet long. prisoner on a ship." ;• ' first ships. • ' • February 1972 Page 19 The foundation of any effective imion is a well- to best implement the wishes of its individual mem­ group to insure proper parliamentary procedure is informed membership. The informed, knowledgeable bers for consideration by the entire membership. It used to guarantee every member's right to be heard. member is an active member. He contributes sugges- also affords union headquarters the means to send The education director is charged with maintaining titons to improve the union; he takes pride in his members at sea news of interest and to keep them a shipboard library of union publications and must be union and what it is doing for him and his fellow abreast of meetings at union halls across the country. able to answer any questions relating to union up­ members. In this way, every Seafarer can participate in and grading and educational programs. In most unions it is a fairly simple job to keep the be aware of everything his union is doing. The secretary-reporter serves as a recorder of the entire membership informed of the union's worl^gs. Each Sunday while a ship is at sea, the ship's com­ minutes of the meetings and is responsible for relay­ But, the SIU is imique in that most of its members mittee chairman calls a meeting for all unlicensed ing the minutes and recommendations to SIU head­ are aboard ships scattered throughout the oceans of personnel. There are SLK members of the standing quarters. the world. Yet, they still have the right to full par­ ship's committee with three elected and three ai>- Each of the elected delegates is concerned with ticipation in union activities. pointed delegates, but every Seafarer is urged to at­ questions relating to the entire crew, in general and This is accr}mplished through regular shipboard tend each meeting and become involved in the pro­ the members of his department, in particular. . meetings—ship's committee meetings—^to keep them ceedings. The six include the ship's committee chair­ The SIU ships' conunittees have succeeded in informed and up-to-date on SIU doings, as well as man, the education director, the secretary-reporter, bridging the communication barrier between a far- affording them an opportunity to voice their opinions and elected representatives of the deck, engine and flung membership and the officials entrusted to head on issues affecting the whole membership. steward departments. the union. They have succeeded in keeping the mem­ The ship's committee meetings serve as a vital The chairman is responsible for calling the meeting bership informed and active in the highest demo­ two-way communication link that enables the union and preparing an agenda. He also moderates the cratic traditions.

S.L. 180 (Sea-Land)—Home from Bremen, Germany after a smooth voyage CHARLESTON (Sea-Land)—Seated clockwise around table are: A. Romero, are, from left: C. Boyle, ship's chairman; A. Raventtini, engine delegate; B. deck delegate; R. Hernandez, secretary-reporter; A. Kotsis, ship's chairman; Perridge, deck delegate; W. Anderson, educational director; E. Klingvall, sec­ •J. Pasko, engine delegate; P. Shaughnessy, educational director, and A. De retary-reporter, and G. DeBaere, steward delegate. Jesus, steward delegate.

AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land)—^The Azalea City began the new year with a voyage SEATRAIN INDIANA (Hudson Waterways)—Al)oard the Seatra/n Indiana are, to Spain and Italy. Ship's committee from left Is: A. Parker, engine delegate; from left: A. Camacho, engine delegate; R. Ayalo, Vocational director; J. Kane, C. Hemby, educational director; K. Teschke, deck delegate; E. Jordan, ship's deck delegate; A. Rabera, ship's chairman; H. Ortiz, steward delegate, and W. chairman; S. Segree, secretary-reporter, and J. Gleaton, steward delegate. Datzko, secretary-reporter.

SUMMIT (Sea-Land)—Members of ship's committee from left are: S. Stornes, JEFF DAVIS (Waterman)—^The ship's committee aboard the Jeff Davis, which educational director; A, James, steward delegate; G. Welstead, engine delegate; was In the Port of New York for repairs, are from left: R. Hines, education T. Williams, secretary-reporter; W. Koflowitch, deck delegate, and J. Gonzalez, director; H. P. Lopez, deck delegate; E. Atkins, engine delegate; B. McGowan, ship's chairman. chairman; H. L. Durhal, reporter-secretary, and R. Sessions, steward delegate. Page 20 . " Seafarers Log TRANSCOLORODO (Hudson Waterways)—SlU Headquarters Representative BIENVILLE (Sea-Land)—Enjoying a coffee break at end of voyage from Puerto Bill Hall (right) meets with Transcblorodo's committee during payoff in Wee- Rico to New York are, back row standing: E. Soresen, steward delegate; J. hawken, New Jersey. From left are: N. Morris, deck delegate; A. Anderson, Rule, deck delegate; T. Deloach, secretary-reporter, and R. Meffert, ship's secretary-reporter; L Fontaine, engine delegate; H. Cross, steward delegate, chairman. Seated, from left: C. Dahlahaus, engine delegate, and E. Loulourgus, and 0. Powell, ship's chairman. educational director.

SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Waterways)—On the deck of the Seatra/n Ohio, the S.L. 181 (Sea-Land)—Relaxing after voyage home aboard the ultra-modern ship's comrnittee lines up for a photo. From left are: E. Terrazzi, engine dele­ S.L. 181 are, from left: J. Robertson, engine delegate; K. Anastasiou, educa­ gate; P. Whitlow, education director; A. D. Carter, steward delegate; W. Fitch, tional director; J. McHale, ship's chairman; N. Tagliamburis, steward dele­ reporter-secretary; T. Kelsey, chairman, and L. W. Snodgrass, deck delegate. gate; G. Walter, secretary-reporter, and N. Perez; deck delegate.

STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian)—^Topside aboard the Steel Advocate are, from left: P. Riberdy, deck delegate; L. Ceperiano, secretary-reporter; L. Loo, engine delegate; J. Thomas, steward delegate; H. Workman, ship's chairman, and W. Evitt, educational director.

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TAMPA (Sea-Land)—in the crew's recreation room aboard the Tampa are, SEATTLE (Sea-Land)—On board the Seattle, members of the ship's committee from left: J. Atherton, educational director; R. Williams, steward delegate; A. are about to ask a question from the chairman, E. Tirelli, who is seated. Stand­ Castelo, engine delegate; C. Gonzale, deck delegate; 0. Irsen, ship's chairman, ing from left are: V. Genco, deck delegate; W. Jordan, engine delegate; P. and R. Barnes, secretary-reporter. Siems, steward delegate, and W. Hand, reporter-secretary. 21 Seafarer Tolbert Rescued From Icy ' • Great Lakes by Fellow Crew Members Quick action by two SIU unconscious Tolbert to the sur­ members saved the life of a face where, with the help of others, both were pulled out of brother Seafarer after he fell the water. from a dock into the icy waters Seafarer Rudy Luzzi, who alongside the Peter Robertson sails as wheelsman, applied in the Port of Duluth. mouth to mouth resuscitation Seafarer Willard Tolbert was and revived Tolbert. shifting cables on the dock when Tolbert was then rushed to he accidently slipped and fell St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. into the space between the After six days of recuperation, dock and the ship. Willie-is now back on the Peter Deckhand R. Hale saw Tol­ Robertson, and none the worse bert fall and immediately dove for wear, reports SIU Duluth in after him. Hale brought the Willard Tolbert Port Agent Jack Allen.

When the Seatrain Indiana prepares its next repair list it won't include the generator for the air lift fan. Chief Electrician Ray­ mond Ayalo is busy fixing rotor on generator during a stop­ over in Weehawken, New Jersey.

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Burks Celebrate 45th Anniversary in Duluth Seafarer and Mrs. Guy P. Burk proudly display their 45th wedding anniversary cake in the port of Duluth. Cake was especially decorated with a reproduction of the Diamond Alkalai, a Great Lakes self-unloader on which Brother Burk has sailed as oiler for the last 6 years. All hands extended best wishes for many more years of smooth .sailing for the Burks. Father-Son Team Draw Praise Seafarers aboard the Seatrain Ohio report they are receiving fine service from the steward department father and son team of R. Reyes, messman, and chief cook G. C. Reyes (right). The elder Reyes has been sailing on SIU ships for more than 20 years while his son launched his sailing career a little over a year ago.

Financial Committee at Work Anderson's Versatile Vehicle The fourth-quarter financial committee was busy handling un­ "Eddy's Snug Harbor" is the trailer home of Seafarer Edgar "Tiny" Anderson. A Seafarer ion business at the end of the year in the Port of New York. since 1954, Anderson sails nine months out of each year and uses the house trailer to travel The men were elected at the December Membership meeting. around the country the other three months. He even has used the trailer as a field kitchen for Clockwise are: John Sweeney; Carmine Caropreso; Warren Caesar Chavez's farm workdrs on the West Coast during their dispute with the growers. Cassidy; Daniey Dean, chairman; Frank Adkins, and Louis Basta. Page 22 SlU Arrivals Michdle Straab, bom Nov. 9, Carl E. Thompson, Mobile, Ala. Dena Dobldns, bom July 16, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Robert Anstin, bom July 17, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dean Wandering the seas liam A. Straub, Erie, Pa. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Med- D. Dobbins, Oakland, Cal. Frank Dmigelo, bom Nov. S, ford L. Austin, Hatteras, N.C. Duaae Livingood IL bom Sept. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vito Bnrck Sdiultz, bom July 6, 11, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. J. Dangelo, Lawrence, Mass. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Duane D. Livingood, Dulutfa, Belyii^ the common image, Seafaters are men of great Alma Ayaia, bom Nov. 24, Burckhard V. Schultz, New York, Minn. f ^^reclatloii the arts. We knovr tihat, and in an effort ^ 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. N.Y. Lillian Broadus, bom Sept. 10, Jto Ining it to public view the Log is interested in re<^iving Ramon Ayala, Santurce, P.R. Gewgia Gail Tyler, born Oct. 1971, to Seafarer and Mr. Joseph fcontribntions of poetry from all Seafarers who have a poem Charles Davis, born Oct. 27, 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. R. Broadus, Channelview, Tex. Peggy Rodriguez, bom July waiting to be pnbiisfaed. Address contributions to the 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert C. Tyler, Chesapeake, Va. 13, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Seafarers. Log, 675 Fmutii Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Charles D. Davis, Sr., Escanaba, Mich. Thomas Fmgrave, bom Sept. Carlos Rodriguez, New Orleans, I; We are the men who go down to the sea in ships. Peggy Galla^w, bom Sept. S, 27, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. La. God sets a special watch over us because in 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ Thomas k Forgrave, Sault Ste. Bonnie Sullivan, bom Sept. 27, our need we ask for it ward C. Gallagher, Jr., Houston, M^ie, Mich. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. John He has let great men of the sea before our Tex. Alone Wsdton, bom Aug. 30, H. Sullivan, Buffalo, N.Y. time fight for our needs Marceio Primero, bom Nov. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ Shawanda Amison, bom S^t ^ s And he gave thenr many victories. 3, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. bert C. Walton, Bronx, N.Y. 16, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank D. Primero, Seattle, Wash. Steven Meeks, bom Oct. 9, Craig S. Amison, Beckley, W. Will we let ourselves be blinded to our good? Jamie Smith, bom Nov. 1, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesse Va. g-f Do we not need the fight and the spirit 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Meeks, Cleveland, Texas. Tina Benedict, bom July 26, Andrew Furuseth had when he said: Robert L. Smith, Manistique, Donna Hennessey, bom Oct. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fran­ Kiife "Work is prayer." "Tomorrow is also a day." and Mich. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. cis Benedict, New Orleans, La. "Know your rights and know your duties." Shay Bailey, born Nov. 2, Michael P. Hennessey, Rochester, Calvin Foote, born June 23, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. N.Y. 1971, to deceased Seafarer Wil­ K We see much of God's handiwork at sea. Elmer E. Bailey, Mobile, Ala. Dimltrios Loulourgas, bom liam F. Foote and Mrs. Esther Men have marred it but it has not lost its Charles Hutchins, bom Nov. Apr. 1, 1971, to Seafarer and Foote, Arabi, La. beauty nor its strength. 25, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Emilios D. Loulourgas, Gloria Gill, bom Oct. 2, 1971, Charles W. Hutchins, Prichard, Allston, Mass. to Seafarer and Mrs. Marcos Seafarers, Brothers all, don't give up the ships! Ala. Katie McDoweD, bom Sept. 3, Gill, New Orleans, La. Don't throw away the pride in bur industry. Lisa R^ni«r, Jr., bora June 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Dean Hively, bom Sept 28, The sea is still here! New ships are on the ways! 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. liam H. McDowell, Lancaster, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. And we shall—^od willing—go down to the sea Harold M. Rainier, Jr., Mathews, N.Y. Franklin G. Hively, Baltimore, in them. Va. Jacqueline Hicks, bom Dec. Md. Tyran Roberts, born Sept. 2, 1, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond Watson, bom Oct. Thurston J. Lewis 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesse Fred R. Hicks, Jr.. Virginia 4, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. S/S Iberville J. Roberts, Port Arthur, Tex. Beach, Va. Raymond Watson, New Orleans, John Batson, bom Nov. 22, Christiqiher Furman, born La. Aug. 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Faith Coriey, bom Oct. 3, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. ; Pece mighty, like, a Samson; Robert M. Batson, Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Donald E. Furman, Blounts Yankee clippi^ oceans j^wed. Creek, N.C. Charles E. Coriey, Pikeville, N.C. Wayne Linnette, Jr., bom June John Rhew, bom Feb. 3, 1971, Ilgf? ^' Manned by freedom's iron sons. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Helen Cartos, bom Sept. 2, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. John to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence The cream of a nation—-Proud Wayne Linnette, Norfolk, Va. W. Rhew, Sr., Galveston, Tex. ' Americans in ships supreme, Frederick Washington, bom Cartos, Jr., Norfolk, Va. Jennifer Spmce, bom Aug. 21, Charles Ssuranthus, bom Oct. wrested and wtm their Nov. 20, 1971, to Seafarer and 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Frederick L. Washington, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy ]^t, in peace and in war, Franklin Spence, Blytheville, Ark. Charles E. Saranthus, Irvington, they led the world in the race. New Orleans, La. Ala. Charles Bell, bom Nov. 21, Lori Willis, bom Sept. 13, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Christopher and Kevin Werda, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. bom Oct. 7, 1971, to Seafarer Gone now are thc^ days, 'tis said. Archibald Bell, Lakewood, Calif. Adrian D. Willis, III, Virginia Seainen, Curse tluS bitter hour! Beach, Va. and Mrs. Myron L. Werda, Breads Jager, bom Jan. 18, Alpena, Mich. Our jgoqd ships fly a. foreign flag. 1971,. to Seafarer and Mrs. Clark Daoust, bom SepL 6, Seafarin's lot grows more doiif.^ Michael J. Jager, Salisbury, Md. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eu­ Wendy Hughes, bom Oct. 6, Our merchant fl^ h in the shoak, j Rachel Ibwkins, bom Nov. 3, gene R. Daoust, Alpena, Mich. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mur­ Tamara Hughes, bom July 17, ray L. Hughes, Isle of Palms, ^ fast headin* ;fbr the rock., 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas H. Hawkins, Kirkland, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 5.C. The rudderis gon?, we'ye lost contrd. ; • W. Hughes, Baltimore, Md. Aaron McBride, bom Apr. 1, Gieed has shorn our Samson locks. Wash. Ledie Kennedy, born Nov. 27, Clifton Deakle IH, bom Aug. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James 5, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. McBride, Seattle, Wash. 1 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ It's old, the same old, old story. bert L. Kennedy, Brooklyn, N.Y. Clifton A. Deakle, Jr., Mobile Cathleen Oshmae, bom Oct. i ' It's really a national disgrace. PanI Hayes, bom Sept. 14, Ala. 17, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1 . Jeffrey Cravey, bom Aug. 19, V'1 c New ships don't fly "Old Glory." 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eu­ Cecil Osbome, Jr., Wyandotte, Other flags are taking her place gene K. Hayes, Alpena, Mich, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mich. 1 As.seamen age wd take the beach. James Mastrtdcalos, bom Nov. Wayne M. Cravey, Tampa, Fla. Jannette Droz, bom Sept 28, i 'f-Q Alien crews take up their skills. " 24, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. n^chael Willard, bom July 2, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. ll 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie I i1" Our youngsters cannot fill the breach. James Mastrokalos. Freehold, W. Willard, Toledo, O. Manuel Droz, Vega Alta, P.R. Cheap labOT sydls the owner's tills. 1 N.J. Judith Rakas, born Sept. 4, Jill Moran, bora Aug. 3, 1971, Rodney Lodcamy, bom Sept. 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick D. In 1812 we defended our light - ^ 4, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rakas, Jr., Allison, Pa. Moran, North Olmsted, O. to keep our ^^en our own.| David E. Lockamy, Supply, N.C. Martin Schultz, bom Aug. 12, Tiffany Dyas, bom Oct. 5, John Taylor, bom Aug. 8, M*- Now ships have fl«l abroadj : 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. fi r- 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alton Amold D. Dyas, Whistler, Ala. while our good men stay honte. J. Taylor, Orange, Texas. liam Schultz, Frankfort, Mich. 'Cause men of gr^ would rather risk Keith Brown, bom Oct. 9, / bur ships in flags of foreign lands, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julius Baby Receives SlU Benefit than pay honest wages earned Brown, New Orleans, La. by loyal seamen's aUe hands. Kevin Clifford, bom Aug. 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. We need men of vision. Leaders. - . V Robert H. Clifford, Southgate, Like who pursued the whale and cod. Mich. Those who sailed for Orient trade. James Fei^, born Aug. 30, I 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. And placed their trust in, God. , , James A. Feagin, Crestview, Fla. Asking for only the chance to gain Cassie Foster, bora Sept. 20. by ship and seafarers able, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ellis the just rewards of their labors, G. Foster, Belhaven. N.C. and to keep their homeland stable. Adam Colson, bpm Sept. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl­ Who'll check the runaway fleets? ton H. Colson, Maxton. N.C. Who'll turn the dastards plot? Richard Downs, born Aug. 16, Will congress heed desperation's plea, 1971. to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon­ and investigate the lot? ard A. Downs, Sr., Diggs. Va. Don't whitewash this; let all be true Glenda Sam, bom Oct. 4, !! 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alvin to their solemn oaths and vow. T. Sain, Port Arthur. Tex. Our time's 'most run, the danger's here. Tamara Hushes, born Julv 17. Seafarer Palestine M. Dial (left) receives a $25 U.S. Savings The tide must be turned now. 1971. to Seafarer and Mrs. John Bond from SlU Toledo Port Agent Donald Bensman, as Brother ; James L. MacGinnis W. Hughes, Baltimore. Md. Dial's daughter Melina looks on. The bond is part of the SlU M'1661 Carl Thompson. Jr., born Oct. Benefit Program. For every new arrival in a Seafarer's family a " 'ihSiS 26, 1971. to Seafarer and Mrs. . savings bond is awarded in the baby's name.

i,.-- February 1972 Page 23 Chief Cook D. Tomilloso (left) and third cook Hermogenes Romero kept all of the galley ovens going at sea to turn out roast beefs, hams, and assorted other specialties for crew.

Spending time between watches In the crew's recreation room are, from left: Mohamed Salem, S. P. Paano, and R. Sanko.

A hearty dinner at sea aboard the Mount Washington is enjoyed by, from left around table. Seafarers Felix Deguzman, Chester Hoff, H. Perry, Dwight Clayton, Eric Branlund, Kanoi Sato, and Joseph Ryan.

There's a bright morning sun on the horizon as deck department Seafarer Frank Pasquali applies There are always plenty of empty dishes after a good meal. Ed fresh coat of paint to bulkhead. In background, Odduar Hansen is putting finishing coat on ship's Figueroa (left) and Benson Hale, pantryman, are returning railing. things to ship-shape order.

Seafarers Log As a service to its members and their families the versely affected by excess pounds. Gout and diabetes termine that the wei^t loss is not injurious to your Seafarers International Union will publish periodically are only two of many diseases that are complicated health. in the Log a medical column written by Dr. Logue. by overweight. I The column will deal with some fairly common ail­ Exercise: Every person who is not physically handi­ A Seafarer's heart bears the burden of extra ments or medical problems, their diagnosis and'treat­ capped, whether worried about weight or not, should pounds. To lift each extra pound up and down a ment. have a program of daily physical exercise. TTiis can gangway and carry it through work and play, the be accomplished by a 6 minute routine of exercises By Joseph B. Logue, M.D. heart must pump that much harder. If you've had every morning when a person first arises. It need not SIU Medical Director heart disease from some other cause, then obesity be fatiguing but it must be regular. will further harm your heart and lead to more serious Unfortunately, obesity and overweight are major trouble. Well Balanced Diet: Crash and fad diets for losing health problems in the United States today. It is esti­ weight should be avoided. They seldom succeed in mated that more than 20 percent of all adults over Overweight is also hard on the legs. The mechanics keeping the wei^t down. Often they are dangerous 30 years of age in this country are obese, and an of carrying the extra pounds may lead to varicose because they do not provide all the different food even higher percentage are overweight. veins and possibly trouble in your joints. nutrients. You don't need special foods. You should eat every day from the four basic food groups: Carrying 30 or more pounds over your normal Excess weight also creates psychological difficulties weight classifies you as obese while carrying more —especially in young people. It is embarrassing and • milk and milk products. than 10 but less than 30 extra pounds labels you as injures self-esteem. It also tends to limit sports and • meat, fish and poutry. overweight. other healthful activities. • fruits and vegetables. The mortality rate increases as excess poundage Clearly, it is important for each of us to lighten accumulates. In people who are 25 percent or more the biu-den of excess pounds that we constantly carry • breads and cereals. overweight, the mortality rate is 50 percent higher but some of us may still need an extra push. than for those of normal weight. Select from these groups, adjusting total food in­ For a sensible weight control program, the follow­ take to the number of calories to maintain or to How people become overweight is a matter of ing factors are necessary. reduce weight, depending upon your goal. simple mathematics. If you consume 500 more cal­ Motivation: If there are no psychological factors Dairy foods fit well in weight control diets even ories per day than you expend in energy, by the end which require treatment first, then a person should of the week you will have added another pound of though some people think they must reduce or elimi­ list all the reasons in favor of losing weight. His nate milk and other diary foods to lose weight. An unnecessary weight to what may already be an em­ health, his appearance, and the general feeling of barrassing waist line. This is not difficult to do. Three eight ounce glass of whole milk supplies 160 calories, well being that accrues to those on a good weight and if weight is your problem, an eight ounce glass of martinis at lunch time will easily add the 500 calories, regimen. so will a quarter pound of fudge. skimmed milk is only 90 calories, and contains the essential ingredients less a certain amount of fat. We know how we get fat but often we don't know Medical Supervision: Weight can be controlled with­ why. Some of us eating habits developed in child- out the aid of your physicians but medical supervi­ Tomorrow never comes for those who are planning ho^ that can only result in obesity if we don't change sion is the wise way. Your physician knows best from to reduce their weight. Now is the hour. Don't kid them. A family's style of eating is deterined by parents a health standpoint, and can assist in setting a realistic yourself—^it's not easy to shed those extra pounds, who may sometimes overemphasize starches, fats and weight goal. He can check your general health to de­ but you will enjoy die extra years life you save. carbohydrates in menu planning. Children from such families carry these eating habits into adulthood and much too often we find another generation locked into eating habits that con­ tribute to continued obesity and overweight. The no­ tion that a fat child is a happy child should be for­ gotten, and today's parents have an obligation to see to it that their children consume diets that are well balanced in both quality and quantity. Overweight Seafarers, young and old, join in deny­ ing overeating, yet those extra pounds represent food they have eaten in excess of actual need. Some blame their wives' or mothers' delicious home-cooking—or even the steward department aboard ship—^but the truth is they can continue to enjoy this cooking, and still cut many unwarranted calories from their diets if they simply eat less. Very few people gain weight because of medical reasons, and these cases require careful diagnosis and treatment. Also, remember that normal weight in­ creases with age. The 40-year Seafarer weighs more than he did at 18, but these aaditional pounds may not make him overweight. Overweight Person Endangers Health The overweight person carries his useless burden every step he takes, and the longer he carries im- necessary weight the closer he gets to having trouble with other areas of his health. The heart, kidneys, gall blader and arteries are just some of the organs of the body that are ad­ Page 25 „ V r;r- '-:^^, iK.ij?;'?.?

piilliSliSiss# Buat in 1941, the 47,700-deadweight-ton Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) recently docked in Perth Amboy, New Jersey after a four month voyage on the oil run from the Persian Gulf and Pakistan to Italy and home again. Despite the long years of service put in by the tanker, liPfSSii she remains in ship-shape condition and is a favorite ci SIU taukermen. Perth Amboy is her usual stateside port and after a quick tum-around she sailed again for the Persian Gulf ports.

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Chief cook Rick Williams is about to return a roast to the oven .a;M after basting. Brother Williams and the entire steward depart­ ment receive high praise for their menus.

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[lk» i*i Iteii." A friendly round table scuttlebutt session on maritime affairs and other topics of interest vkras held in the recreation room aboard the Monticello Victory during ship's payoff. Seated at table are, from left: SIU Headquarters Representative Bill Hall, Captain Jensen, master of the Monti­ cello Victory; Wilson Yarbrough, chief steward; W. "Ting" Thomas, ship's bosun, and company's Ship's quick turn-around means a quick haircut for Werner Port Captain Smith. Becher, who sails as able seaman aboard the Monticello Victory.

There's some heavy teamwork topside as L Harvey, M. Leuschner and H. Schmidt (l-r) handle Fireman Gene Speckman cleans burner as engine department some routine maintenance. ; . prepares to fire-up for new outbound voyage.

Page 26 ,' - i;. J.1' Tax Form Is Really Nothing to Fear; SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans 1) CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD Fee-Charging Tax Service Could Be FOR PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1971 thru JANUARY 31, 1972 By Sidney Maifoiios lions of dollars a year. Even whether you had any of the NUMBER OF AMOUNT small-loan companies, banks, less frequent deductible ex­ SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN BENEFITS PAID Last year many moderate- and Sears and Montgomery penses such as a qualified skill- income wage-earners sought the Ward stores have joined the upgrading course. Scholarship 15 $ 4,353.43 expensive and often-erratic help storefront services in charging, Hospital Benefits 3,896 97,382.22 However, you can take your \, of fee-charging tax services, usually, $12 to $20 for filling Death Benefits 53 149,000.00 return to a local IRS office mainly because* the govern­ out the forms. Medicare Benefits 279 1,571.80 ment had eliminated the short- that has a tax assistance unit Maternity Benefits 102 20,391.80 Several Disadvantt^es and get help without any ex­ form return. Everybody now Medical Examination Program 1,101 33,130.80 pense, Elizabeth Fowler, a must use the more complicated Besides the cost, there are Dependent Benefits (Average $445.72) 4,916 208,821.06 Form 1040. New York Times financial writ­ several fallaciei^gin using these Optical Benefits 1,201 17,542.13 fee-charging services: er points out. The government Actually there is nothing to also has made it easy to buy Meal Book Benefits 659 6,581.94 worry about. The first page of Many are not wholly depend­ its own $.75 tax guide. Your Out-Patients Benefits 10,791 82,948.00 Form 1040 itself can be used able. Several surveys last year Federal Iitcome Tax, by putting Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid 23,013 621,723.18 as a short form return, if that by enterprising newspaper re­ it on sale at post offices. More Seafarers Pension Plan—Benefits Paid 3,743 947,315.37 really is in your best interest, porters foimd different tax comprehensive and often clean­ . simply by filling in the top half services often came up with er guides such as the Lasser Seafarers Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average—$587.58) ' 2,781 1,536,987.61 and looking up your tax in the different results. Often the book at $2 provide detailed tax table provided in the in­ temporary personnel who fill checklists and explanations. Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation struction lx)oklet. Form 1040 out the forms are low-paid col­ Benefits Paid This Period 29,537 3,106,026.16 really is more favoralsle to you lege students, housewives, We want to explain the basic because it allows you to sub­ salesmen and others given types of tax-savers and note tract from yoiu- income per­ quickie training courses for some of the common mistakes mitted adjustments such as al­ this purpose. I know how these small taxpayers make. Wehberger Is Reelecfed I lowable sick pay, moving ex­ services operate because I've Exemptions. This year— SIUNA vice president Mor­ fornia Labor Federation, AFL- penses to a new job, and sev­ moonlighted myself by prepar­ largely because of the campaign ris Weisberger has been re­ CIO. eral types of employee job- ing the tax workbook for one by labor unions—^you can de­ elected to his 14th consecutive Reelected as the Port Coun­ travel expenses. The old short of the largest tax services. duct $675 for each qualified term as president of the San cil's vice president was A1 form had no place to take Especially doubtful for their dependent. As well as for your­ Francisco Bay Area Port Coun­ Clem, executive officer of the these "adjustments" (not to be knowledge are the tax prepar­ self and wife, you can claim cil of the AFL-CIO Maritime Operating Engineers Local 3. confused with "deductions"). ers in loan companies and tem­ exemptions for children under Trades Department. Brandon E. Tynan, secre­ porarily converted salesmen in 19, or over if a full-time stu­ Weisberger is also secretary- tary of the Marine Staff Offi­ If you want, the Internal chain stores. Revenue Service even will fig­ dent during some part of each treasurer of the SlU-affiliated cers Association, an affiliate of ure out your tax for you pro­ Even if you use a tax service of five months of the calendar Sailors Union of the Pacific and the SIU, was elected secretary- viding you use the standard you still have to know, at least year, and even if your child a vice president of the Cali­ treasurer of the Council. deduction (not necessarily de­ approximately, your potential had $675 or more income of sirable). You merely fill in the adjustments and deductions. his own part-time work. emption by agreement. Failure able amounts of sick pay you several lines on the form spec­ Only you know what deducti­ to file the Multiple Support received from your employer, ble expenses you had for medi­ In fact, he can claim himself Declaration is a frequent error. a welfare fund or insurance ified in the instruction booklet, as an exemption on his return and the IRS will compute your cal care, church and charities, Such dependents must have less company. As the instructions mortgage and other interest on if he has to file one. If he had than $675 of taxable income— point out, the amount of sick tax, and send you either a re­ less than $1,700 of income, (or debts, other deductible taxes income other than social secur­ pay you can exclude from in­ fund or a bill for any addi­ $2,300 if married), he doesn't you paid, and allowable job ity and other nontaxable in­ come is subject to specified tional amount you owe. have to file at all unless taxes expenses. Where a commercial come. waiting periods and limitations. If you have enough potential service can help, if it has well- were deducted from his pay. Adjustments. There are a Then he should file to get a re­ If you moved your residence deductions to make itemizing trained personnel, is to remind special group of subtractions fund. because of a new job at least worthwhUe, making out your you of various potential ad­ from income which you take farther away from your home return is a little more laborious. justments and deductions, and You also can claim exemp­ under Part III on page 2 of than the distance from your old This is why the fee-charging other tax-savers such as "in­ tions for other close relatives Form 1040. Note especially residence to your former place private tax services are boom­ come averaging" (if you had if you provide more than half that you do not have to itemize of work, you can exclude speci­ ing. Everybody's getting into unusually high income last his or her total support. If you "deductions" to exclude from fied moving expenses. Note es­ this money-m^ing act which year);, which of your depend­ shared the support with others, your taxable income permitted pecially the tricky "distance is costing small taxpayers mil­ ents may be qualified; and one of you can claim the ex- "adjustments" such as allow­ requirement."

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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you coNSTmrnoNAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Seafarers Appeals Board. verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by available in all Union halls. All members should obtain Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as o'uligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so 'findings and recommendations. Members of this committee If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, affected should immediately notify headquarters. may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ separate findings. erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against ments. All these agreements spe'ify that the trustees in or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. f charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to ' management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. cial records are available at the headquarters of the various torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue trust funds. Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its legislative and political objectives which will serve the best ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances and political activities are conducted for the membership If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or should any member pay any money for any reason unless and the Union. seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ address for this is; given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have tional right of access to Union records or information, he Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board been required to make such payment, this should immediately should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ 275-20di Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 be reported to headquarters. quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. February 1972 Page 27 V Seafarers, Including One Female, Retire

Oyde Garner, 63, is a native of Nicholas P. Kondylas, 65, joined Sheldon Gilbert, 65, is a native of Randleman, N.C. and now makes his the union in 1946 in the Port of New Elberta, Mich, and continues to make home in Mobile, Ala. He joined the York and sailed in the steward de­ his home there. He joined the union union in 1947 in the Port of Norfolk partment. A native of Greece, Broth­ in the .Port of Elberta and sailed in and sailed in the steward department. er Kondylas now makes his home in the engine department on the Great Brother Garner received a personal Baltimore, Md. His retirement ended Lakes. His retirement ended a sailing safety award for his part in making a sailing career of 45 years. career of 27 years. the DeSoto an accident-free ship dur­ ing the first half of 1960. Also, while he was chief steward on board the Arizpa in 1961, the ship was awarded a Certificate of Sanitation by the U.S. Public Health Service. Brother Gamer Alberto De La. Paz, 63, is a native was an Army veteran of World War Stephen R. Laffey, 70, is a native of Ireland and now makes his home of Puerto Rico and now makes his II. in Duluth, Minn. He joined the union home in Santurce, P.R. One of the in 1945 in Cleveland, O. and sailed first members of the union. Brother on the Great Lakes. De La Paz joined in 1938 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the deck department. Female Sailor

Ansley E. Forrester, 65, joined the Ends Career union in the Port of Baltimore in For a woman who gets "seasick on a swing," 1957 and sailed in the engine depart­ Teresa Davis managed to get through 20 success­ ment. A native of Virginia, Brother Retiree Garfin ful years as a Seafarer. Forrester now lives in Pasadena, Md. Sister Davis was one of the few female sailors left in the union when she retired last year on an Still Active SIU pension. For most of his career at sea. Brother Cris- She sailed on the Great Lakes where the union anto Garfin chose to sign on for the longer once had 150 women working the busy passenger voyages, so that in some years he sailed for as trade. Today, with the demise of the passenger much as 365 days straight—without any vacation ships, there are only about six women left. time. Now, as she oc­ Elmer C. Danner, 66, is a native In 1969, after more than 20 years of seafaring, cupies herself by of Harrisburg, Pa. and continues to he swallowed the anchor and retired on his well painting and redec­ make his home there. He joined the earned SIU pension. mi'' orating her home. union in the Port of New York in Born in 1896 in the Phillipine Islands, Brother Sister Davis recalls 1957 and sailed in the steward de­ Garfin sailed as cook on many of the first ships how she unexpect- partment. Brother Danner was issued ever put under con- a personal safety award for his part in |w. - edly became a sail­ making the Robin Locksley an acci­ tract by the SIU. . ^ or. dent free ship during the first half He clearly re- In the spring of of 1960. members what 1951 she was conditions were ' v ' working as a wait­ like for Seafarers §0^' ress in a Michigan restaurant when a union Oliver Lewis, 67, is a native of in those days, and ^ ^ official called to see if she would be a stewardess Maryland and now makes his home is proud to have V% on the Great Lakes, Sister Davis was 46 years in Baltimore. He joined the union in had a part in fight- old at the time and had "never dreamed of work­ 1944 in the Port of Boston and sailed ing to change them. : > ing on a boat." in the steward department. Brother Today, just as She said she couldn't take the stewardess job Lewis was issued a picket duty card in the days of the 1946 General Strike, when he but the official was persistent and finally con­ during the Greater New York Har­ hit the bricks on a picket line with his shipmates, vinced her to try sailing for a summer. bor Strike of 1961. He retired after Garfin continues to see seafaring as more than Sister Davis began sailing June 16, 1951 on sailing 32 years. just a job—"it's a way of life"—and a man the Ann Arbor Railroad's car ferry No. 5. She doesn't change his way of life overnight. liked the new job so much that after Labor Day That's why Garfin, who makes his home in the "when the regular job on boat No. 6 came up for Port of New Orleans, always puts aside a part bid" she applied for the position, and began Joseph E. Barringer, 60, is a na­ of his day for a visit to any SIU ships that may working regularly on Dec. 4, 1951. tive of Memphis, Tenn. and now be in port. makes his home in New Orleans, La. The winter waters on Lake Michigan are very He joined the union in the Port of Even when he travels to other countries, Gar­ rough and Sister Davis "had some terrible days New York in 1944 and sailed in the fin visits any of the ports he can to search out the of seasickness in the beginning." She was so ill engine department. Brother Barringer SIU ships and introduce himself to his union that she wanted to quit but the rest of the crew is an Army veteran of World War II. brothers. convinced her to stick it out and finally she The crew of the Trent recently wrote to the became thoroughly seaworthy. Log to thank Garfin for a. visit he made to theif Twice a day Sister Davis made round trips ship when she stopped in Buenos Aires, Argen­ from Frankfort, Mich, to Kewaunee, Wis. and tina. Manitowoc, Wis. She always sailed aboard boat Speaking for the crew. Chief Steward Charles No. 6 which in 1959 was renamed the Arthur K. Orazlo Farrara, 65, is a native of Turner noted in his letter: Atkinson. Providence, R.I. and now lives in "He was helpful to quite a few of us, especially The Atkinson carried a crew of about 40 and Fort Walton Beach, Fla. He joined when it came to explaining the difference be­ during most of the year. Sister Davis was the only the union in 1947 in the Port of New tween Argentina's old and new money and the York and sailed in the steward de­ woman among them. Each summer when the partment. Brother Farrara served as difference in the rates of exchange from U.S. passenger rolls increased heavily, an extra woman ship's delegate while sailing. dollars to pesos. was put on board. "As every Seafarer knows, the mailing of let­ The boct irried three crews and most of them ters in foreign ports is often a problem. Brother worked fou^ hours on and four hours off. But Garfin collected a batch of letters from his union the hours were different in the galley department brothers on the Trent and saw to it that they and Davis worked 7. a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. were properly stamped and mailed. to 7 p.m. David Archia, 64, is a native of "Finally, he even went souvenir shopping with All year round Sister Davis and the rest of Georgia and now makes his home in a bunch of us and got bargains for us on many the crew worked 20 days with eight days off. Oakland, Calif. He joined the union things that would ordinarily have cost uS more. "There's something about a sailing job," she said, in 1940 in the Port of Philadelphia He didn't ask for a thing—^just told us to say "that after you've worked it awhile, it makes and sailed in the steward department. hello for him to all his old shipmates and friends, other jobs look uninteresting." ^ Seafarer Archia received a personal and say he hopes to see them too in the near safety award for his part in making future." When Sister Davis retired, she was not only % the Seatrain New Jersey an accident one of the few women left on the Lakes, she p free ship from Nov. 1, 1960 to April Seafarer Garfin may have retired from the sea, was also next to the last of the original Atkinson ^ 30, 1961. His retirement ended a sail­ but it's clear he hasn't forgotten it or his many crew from December of 1951. i ing career of 49 years. shipmates.

Page 28 Seafarers Log Dl S P AT Q H E R S 'R E PO R t AMmk. OuW t IdiiM Wa^n bbirfet, Membership January 1.1972 to Jonuaiy 31.1972 DECK DMRTMENT Meetings' TOTAL REGISTEREO TOTAL DIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACQ All Groups An Groups AlIGronps Schedule CiassA QassB pass A ClassB Class C ClassA ClassB oston 7 10 3:3?, •; , 10 7 0 15 9 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Buffalo ...Mar. 15- -7:30 p.m. ^ew York 74 45 52 21 1 229 189 New Orleans.Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Duluth ..Mar..xvAua. 17-* I •7:301 p.Illp.m. Philadelphia 21 15 63 2 0 43 23 Mobile Mar. 15—2:30 p.m. Cleveland.. .Mar. 17—7:30 p.m Baltimore .. 43 14 24 6 0 145 86 Wilmington...Mar. 20—2:30 p.m. Toledo ....Mar. 17—7:30 p.m ;|Norfolk 15 9 .v-i,?;?.,..,- ..J3 6 0 59 44 San. Fran. ...Mar. 22—2:30 p.m. Detroit ...Mar. 13—7:30 p.m Jacksonville 19 . 15 , 2 3 1 57 53 Seattle Mar. 24—2:30 p.m. Milwaukee. ...Mar. 13—7:30 p.m Tampa 32 21 ' 1 0 New York....Mar. 2 32 21 6—2:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union plobile 53 52 " 26 13 0 .03 39 Philadelphia..Mar. 7—2:30 p.m. iNew Orleans 91 41 69 31 2 217 130 Baltimore Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. New Orleans.Mar. 14—5:00 p.m. Houston 103 52 '56 25 0 149 92 Detroit Mar. 17—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—5:00 p.m. Wilmington ...... 15 21 • 2 0 0 56 75 tHoaston Mar. 13—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia..Mar. 7—5:00 p.m. San Francisco ...... 103 52-^"'3;• 57 •:. 28 0 176 151 . Baltimore (li­ United Industrial Workers censed and Seattle .... 37 40 3:::'.; 3 . 4 0 69 52 Totals ..... 613 367 318 148 4 1350 964 New Orleans.Mar. 14—7:00 p.m. unlicensed Mar. 8—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—7:00 p.m. Norfolk Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. New York....Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Houston Mar. 13—5:00 p.m. eN9iNEptFAm4im Philadelphia..Mar. 7—7:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region TOTAL W REGISTERED ON BEACH Baltimore Mar. 8—7:00 p.m. Houston Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia. Mar. 14—10 a.m. & All Groups AUGrccps AllGroopa 8 p.m. I < Port • Class A Class B ClassA Class B Class C Class A Class B Great Lakes SIU Meetings Baltimore Mar. 15—10 a.m. & 1 ( Boston 4 5 4 0 8 9 Detroit Mar. 6—2:00 p.m. 8 p.m. ; New York 57 68 3:;:::;: • 43, 31 0 205 342 Buffalo Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 16—10 a.m. & Philadelphia 9 11 ,.•'-1 - .. 5 • t :• 0 / 28 23 Alpena Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. VI•• Baltimore 39 20 27 10 2 103 55 • Chicago Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Jersey City.. Mar. 13—10 a.m. & i3 . Norfolk 21 16 5 9 0 47 47 Duluth Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. li'i • i Jacksonville ...... 7 19 ' S'--' 9 0 22 54 Frankfort Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Tampa 14 21 0 2 - 0 14 21 l:Meeting held at Galveston !"• Mobile 32 14 / . • 22 • ' 21 0 70 34 Great Lakes Tug and wharves. New Orleans 67 66 :• 57 38 3 147 161 Dredge Section t Meeting held in Labor Tem­ k'i ] Houston 62 •68- 3-v 49 30 . 0 , 130 : 110 Chicago Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ; Wilmington 16 • 20- S33-: 0 0 ?- 0, 19 59 tSault •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ •; San Francisco 87 67 . 58 37 V 0 103 183 Ste Marie Mar. 16—7:30 p.m. ple, Newport News. 3 Seattle 33 32 I'V-- 2 0 40 61 448 427 , 278 194 :^5.:,3' 936 1159

T .-'i STEWARD DEPARTMENT Directory k i • TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPEb REGISTERED ON BEACH |J, -i. An Groups AH Groups AU Groups Of Union Halls -lprt;:V: Class A Class B OassA ClassB ClassC Class A ClassB FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 287 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes 415 Main St. Boston 3 0 1 1 . 0 4 49635 • < (616) EL 7-2441 47 40 40 36 4 & Inland Waters New York 151 , HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. Philadelphia 6 8 2 2 0 16 Inland Boatmen's Union 77011 Baltimore 31 9 11 3 (713) WA 8-3207 10 87 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2608 Pearl St. Norfolk 3 13 4 1 27 United Industrial 32233 Jacksonville 15 16 5 1 33 (904) EL 3-0987 - %•- . f Workers JERSEY CITY, N.J. ..99 Montgomery St. sTampc 15 8 1 1 0 15 07302 I ' Mobile? 3 0 (201) HE 5-9424 16 14 0 74 PRESIDENT MOBILE, Ala 1 Sooth Lawrence St. JNew Orleans ....^ 58 37 40 37 0 170 Paul Hall 36602 • |Houston 51 43 27 26 i- 3 107 (205) HE 2-1754 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jaekson Ave. - Wilmington 8 11 6 0 •• 0 28 70130 iSan Francisco Cjd Tarmer (504) 529-7546 56 63 28 43 •v}i:- 106 NORFOLK, Va. ; 115 3d St. Seattle .. 44 16 1 0 0 65 VICE PRESIDENTS 23510 (703) 622-1892 ^Tbtals.... 340 264 182 182 12 883 Earl Shepard Lindsay Willieuns PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. 19148 Al Tanner Robert Matthews (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave, HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. 77640 11232 (713) 983-1679 (212) HV 9-6600 SAN FRANCISCO, CaUf. 1321 Mission St. ALFENA, Mich 800 N. Second Ave. 94103 49707 (415) 626-6793 (517) EE 4-3616 SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Fernandez Juncos BAETIMORE, Md., ..1216 E. BalUmore St. Stop 20 21202 00908 (301) EA 7-4900 724-2848 BOSTON, Mass. 216 Essex St. SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. 02111 98121 ' FALCON DUCHESS (Falcon Caldara. $5 in ship's fund. No beefs ton; Deck Delegate Charles Hill; (206) MA 3-4334 were reported. (617) 482-4716 ' Tankers), Oct. 17—Chairman R. D. Engine Delegate John P. Schaefer; BUFFAEO, N.r. 290 FrankUn St. ST. LOUIS, -Mo 4577 Gravels Ave. ' Schwarz; Secretary S. A. Freeman. BEAUREGARD (S e a - L a n d Steward Delegate Frank Rahas. $ 112 14202 63116 ' Some disputed OT in deck depart- in ship's fund. Unlicensed person­ SIU (716) TL 3-9259 (314) 752-6500 Service), Sept. 27—Chairman James IBU (716) TL 3-9259 TA.MPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. .« ment. Vote of thanks to the stew­ E. Tanner; Secretary John S. Burke, nel donated $62 to American Mer­ CHICAGO, ni. 9383 Ewlna Ave. 33602 ard department for a job well done. Sr.; Deck Delegate Fred Doney; chant Marine Library. No beefs and 60617 (813) 229-2788 no disputed OT. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 TOLEDO, O 935 Snnunlt St. ' BEAUREGARD (S e a - L a n d), Engine Delegate Alfred R. Frey; IBU (312) ES 5-9570 43604 , July 18—Chairman James E. Tan- Steward Delegate F. P. Magallanes. PANAMA (Sea-Land), July 4— CLEVELAND, O. 1420 W. 26th St. (419) 248-3691 $31 in ship's fund. Everything is Chairman C. P. Perreira; Secretary 44113 WH,.M1.NGT0N, Calif 450 Seaside Ave. ' ner; Secretary John S. Burke, Sr.; (216) MA 1-5460 Terminal Island, CaUf. Deck Delegate B. Hager; Engine okay with no major beefs. Vote O. R. Frezza; Deck Delegate Ed­ DETROIT, Mich. 10226 W. JelTerson Ave. 90744 * Delegate Alfred R. Fry. $31 in of thanks was extended to the ward S. Sekella; Engine Delegate 48218 (213) 832-7285 steward department for a job well (313) VI 3-4741 VOKOHA.MA, Japan Iseya Bldg., ^ ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck William H. Reynaldo, Sr.; Steward DULUTH. XDnn. . 2014 W. 3d St. Room 810 and engine departments. Everything done. In turn the steward gave a Delegate Martin Sierra. Smooth (218) RA 2-4110 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku 1 is running smoothly. vote of thanks to all the crew and trip so far. Few hours disputed OT 55806 2014971 Ext. 281 H. officers for their good cooperation in engine department, otherwise no « NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), for the one year out in Vietnam. beefs. Oct. 3 — Chairman M. Landron; PORTLAND (Sea-Land), Oct. 10 1'Secretary D. Sacher. $10 in ship's OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Sept. 18 School Kids 'Adopf-a-Ship —Chairman Luke Wymes; Secre- fund. Some disputed OT in deck —Chairman Albert Ahin; Secretary tit-y W. Moore; Deck Delegate A. Five SlU-contracted com­ '^department. Vote of thanks to the C. N. Johnson; Deck^Delegate Ken­ Captains not only write back Pickur; Engine Delegate G. Win­ neth E. Lee; Engine Delegate A. panies are among the steam­ to the class, they often visit the steward department for a job weli chester; Steward Delegate J. Rodri­ done. Michalski; Steward Delegate W. ship lines participating in the children at their school when guez. Some disputed OT in engine McMillion. No beefs. Everything is ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Oct. "adopt-a-ship" program spon­ in port. lS\a department. Vote of thanks to the running smoothly. I» CV 3—Chairman Bobby Gillian; Sec­ steward department for a job well RACHEL V (Vantage), Sept. 12 sored by The Propeller Club of Right now, there are over i retary J. Roberts; Deck Delegate done. —Chairman James B. Dixon; Sec­ the United States. 334 adopted United States Robert Myers; Engine Delegate SEATRAIN SAN JUAN (Sea- retary R. Spencer; Deck Delegate Under the 35-year-old pro­ Merchant Marine ships. Among ' Donald V. Cox; Steward Delegate train), Sept. 26 — Chairman A. Lawrence B. Kelly; Engine Delegate tl 1 E. Joseph. $26 iii ship's fund. No Sakellis; Secretary A. Aragones; Joseph R. Valdes; Steward Dele­ gram, an elementary school the companies involved are SIU- • beefs were reported. Deck Delegate A. Vallyo; Engine gate W. C. Daniels. Brother James class adopts a ship and then contracted Delta Steamship ;i . EAGLE TRAVELER (United Delegate H. J. St. Clair; Steward Hand, educational director, who begins corresponding with its Lines; Military Sealift Com­ ' Maritime), Sept. 26—Chairman Jo­ Delegate C. Rios. Few hours dis­ was delegate at SIU Educational captain through their teacher. mand, Atlantic; Military Sea- seph Bourgeois; Secretary A. W. puted OT in deck department. Conference, reported on same Vote The children ask about the • Hutcherson; Deck Delegate John C. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ of thanks was extended to the lift, Command, Pacific; Sea- Bokus; Engine Delegate Nathaniel ways), Oct, 3 — Chairman Frank steward department for a job well ship, the crew, cargoes and the Land Service, and Waterman I P. Davis; Steward Delegate W. J. Gaspar; Secretary Aussie Shrimp- done. No beefs were reported. countries visited by the vessel. Steamship Corp. February 1972 Page 29 Final Departures

Didef K. MoUer, 58, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Oct. 31, Hillery Courtney, 56, passed away Oct. 10, 1970 Wayne O. Babcock, 31, passed away Feb. 16 in 1971 of natural causes in USPHS in the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco, Calif, Williamsburg, Va. Brother Babcock had recently Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. He after an illness of two months. A native of Ala­ joined the union and was sailing out from the joined the union in 1944 in the Port bama, Brother Courtney was a resident of Port of New York and sailed in the en­ Arthur, Tex. when he died. Seafarer Courtney East Coast. A native of Richmond, Va., Seafarer gine department. Brother Moller had recently joined the union and had been sail­ Babcock was a resident of Williamsburg when he served as department delegate while ing out from the West Coast. Among his sur­ died. He had served in the Marine Corps. Among he sailed. A native of Norway, Sea­ vivors is his daughter, Deborah Courtney Far- his survivors is his father, Robert N. Babcock of farer Moller was a resident of Brook­ quhar of Port Arthur, Tex. Burial was in Green- Wililamsburg. Burial was in Williamsburg Memo- lyn, N.Y. when he died. He had been lawn Cemetery in Port Arthur. sailing 38 years when he retired last year. Among his survivors is his John Combs, 25, passed away Jan. 2, 1971 in Charles E. Daniels, 53, passed away Sept. 8, sister, Olga Elisabet Aarstad of San Detroit, Mich. A native .of Michigan, Brother 1970 of natural causes while sailing on board the Francisco, Calif. Burial was in Green­ Combs was a resident of Detroit when he died. He Fanwood. Brother Daniels. was a resident of wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. recently joined the union and was sailing on the Great Lakes. Among his survivors is his wife, Greenwich, N.Y. when he died. He had recently Marie. Burial was in Grand Lawn Cemetery in joined the union. Among his survivors is his wife, Robert C. Brennan, 71, was an SIU Detroit. Peggy. Brother Daniels was buried at sea. pensioner who passed away Nov. 16, 1971 of illness in Cumberland Hos­ pital, Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Columbia, Brother Brennan was a resident of Brooklyn when he died. He joined the union in 1941 in the Fred Harvey, 86, Dies Following Illness Port of New York and sailed in the Fred Harvey, 86, died January 12, 1972 in the USPHS Hospital on steward department. He had been Staten Island, N.Y., following a three-month illness. sailing 47 years when he retired in 1964. Among his survivors is his He retired from the SIU in 1965 but still kept up with imion affairs during wife, Antonia. Burial was in Ever­ *.. . I guess his retirement. Following the monthly membership meetings in the Brooklyn green Cemetery in Brooklyn. Hall, he could often be found in the Port O' Call recounting for whomever I saUed would listen stories of his 65 years sailing the world's oceans. WOliam R Scott, 48, passed away them all.' He began sailing in 1900 on the sperm whalers shipping out of San Mar. 13, 1970 as a result of injuries Francisco and, despite many words written extolling the life of adventure and he received when struck by a car in romance of the seafaring man, Harvey always maintained tlxat "it was far New Orleans, La. on Mar. 11, 1970. from romantic." He joined the union in 1949 in the He often retold stories of the "poor food, bad quarters and worse pay" Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors that were prevalent in those days before the sailors had a union to look out is his mother, Mrs. E. McCudden. for their interests. Burial was in Queen of Heaven As a member of the merchant marine his career spanned two World Cemetery in Hillside, 111. Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He also served in the French Foreign Legion for a brief period during World War I, when he was Roy H. McCance, 60, passed away wounded several times. Sept. 30 of illness in Riverside Hos­ He was fond of saying that he sailed virtually "them all, from sail to coal pital, Jacksonville, Fla. A native of to steam." Indeed, he practically did during his days at sea. Florida, Seafarer McCance was a In his home on Staten Island, Harvey hoarded many mementoes from his resident of Jacksonville when he died. voyages around the world. He kept a log of his every journey and collected He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the souvenirs indigenous to the many ports he visited. engine department. Brother McCance Throughout the years he was a frequent contributor of articles to the Sea- was issued a picket duty card in 1961. farers Log. He was the subject of a special feature in the September, 1970 He was a Navy veteran of World War issue of the Log. II. Among his survivors is his wife, He was a member of the South Street Seaport Museum in Manhattan. Lonnie. Burial was in Evergreen Seafarer Harvey is survived by his wife, Margaret and a son, John, of Cemetery in Jacksonville. Croydon, Pa. Harvey stipulated that his body be donated to the New York University of John F. Gersey, 70, was an SIU Medicine for the benefit of science. pensioner who passed away Jan. 2 of illness at the Slidell Memorial Hos­ pital, Slidell, La. A native of Penn­ sylvania, Brother Gersey was a resi­ dent of Slidell when he died. He joined the union in 1940 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. Gersey had been sailing 39 years when he retired in 1964. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.

Andrew O. Nickle, 64, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Dec. 7, 1971 of illness in New Orleans, La! He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the en­ gine department. Nickle served as ship's delegate while sailing. He had been sailing 29 years when he retired in 1971. A native of Maryland, Brother Nickle was a resident of New Orleans when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Lyvona. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans.

Winiam Pleszczuk, 64, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Nov. 28, 1971 of illness in Pennsylvania Hos­ pital in Philadelphia, Pa. A native of Pennsylvania, Brother Pieszczuk was a resident of Philadelphia when he died. Seafarer Pieszczuk joined the union in 1948 in the Port of Phila­ delphia and sailed in the steward de­ The top photo shows Fred Harvey 'at the wheel of the three-masted Wavertree as the vessel makes her way partment. He retired in 1964. Burial to the South Street Seaport Museum—on lower Manhattan. This was to be Harvey's last voyage after was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in some 65 yearstof sailing the seas. In the bottom photo he is pictured as a young man (second from right, Philadlephia. standing) aboard the Barmbek in Hamburg, Germany in 1908. Page 30 Seafarers Log •;,SS' •iV;- -'Ss'.jM :•- .' J'?

jsfl/"'''' •• ' one trip could

,1^ mean a lifetime iU :/ ' ^ ' ii • Will it be a few hours or a lifetime? That's the question facing a Seafarer who reaches for a reefer, or a needle to take him temporarily away from this world. >. Nobody takes dope intent on making a lifetime out of it. They tato it to ^t away from reality for a few hours, to "turn on." They arjgue it is just a diversion, just a harmless once-in-a-while thing. But for a Seafarer it could be forever. ty f HI A Seafarer found with any kind of drug—an upper, a dovimer, horse, pOt, speed or any of the others—^is through. Through with the sea, through with his career. Beached and ^4.. washed up forever. d That's a tough price to pay but there are reasons for it, good If. -^.1 reasons. A ship needs a full crew with each man pulling his owu; weight at all times. A Seafarer on a "trip" can't pull his own weigjita And, in an emergency that might mean death for someone else. || ''M. Aside frcHtt that; a Seafarer caught with drugs taints his ship mitfl his shipmates in whatever port they land. That ship and those me#|

-.{•Sfi-t'-.- are marked by customs officials and police all over the world. So one i man's use of dope hurts a lot of others. It is not just "his own thing." > And finally, you don't have to have medical degrees to see 5ie wreckage of lives that have come to depend on drugs. It's all around 's^i, you in hollow-eyed men who have "shot" whatever chance they had to know the good life into their veins. Hopes for their recovery in this world are very slim. So when it ccxnes to dc^, the real question is: Is it going to be for just a few hours, or will it stick for a lifetime?

Vi? iiil ISMSI SlU Social Security Office Answers Questions of Members on Disability/Medicare, Eligility •Q. My 71-year-old hus­ address shown in the upper left- Can you tell me how long a fully insured for retirement four quarters . . . then January band died recently. Social Se­ hand comer of the form. person must work under So­ benefits after 40 quarters (10 through the end of March is curity sent me a check for You'll find extra copies of the cial Security to be eligible for years) of work under Social the first calendar quarter. The $234. Isn't the liunp-sum death the form at most doctors' offices benefits at retirement age? Security. One quarter equals a second quarter begins with benefit payment always $255? or at any Social Security office. A. Anyone starting his or fourth of the year or three April, the third July, and the r . A. No, the amount of the If you have any problems un­ her working career now will be years. If you divide a year into fourth with October. lump-sum death payment under derstanding the form, call or Social Security can vary from visit any Social Security office. $211.20 to $255, depending on The people there will be glad the worker's average earnings to answer your Medicare ques­ AFL-CIO Seeks J5% Boost under Social Security. The tions. amount of payment is three Q. How often should a per­ times the monthly benefit at son check his Social Security In Social Security Payments 65, but nevei exceeds $255. record? Q. When I first applied for A. Check with your local The AFL-CIO has called on Congress to ff Liberalization of the amount a retiree is F.I my Social Security card, I used Social Security office if you boost Social Security benefits "at least" 15 per­ permitted to earn before having his bene­ - my nickname. Now that I've change jobs a lot or have any cent this year and another ten percent next fits cut. li'* •; started working full time, I use reason to think your earnings year. # Placing the disabled under Medicare and my proper name. Does it make have not been reported ac­ In testimony on a House-passed five percent liberalization of Medicare benefits in­ any difference that my nick­ curately . . . about once every increase, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew cluding coverage prescription drugs and name is on my card? three years. If you , find a mis­ J. Biemiller called the House bill a step for­ elimination of the $5.80 premium now paid A. Yes. To ensure that your take on your record, get in ward, but declared that it nevertheless falls "far monthly by the elderly. earnings record is accurate and touch with any Social Security short of what is required when measured against # An increase in the proposed wage bzise carefully in Your Medicare office for help in correcting the the need." of $10,200 to $15,000 to increase bene­ up to date, you should call or mistake. Biemiller pointed out that today's average fits. ir r visit any Social Security office Q. If a worker becomes benefits fall far short of what is needed to take # Widespread improvements in the welfare .and have your name corrected. severely disabled, what is the the aged out of the poverty level. Today's system, notably establishment of an in­ Q, I am 65 and have Medi­ first thing he should do with average Social Security benefit for a single re­ come floor. care, but my doctor does not regard to Social Security? tired workers is $126 a month, or $1,536 a Nelson H. Cruikshank, president of the Na­ M year. For a retired couple it is $221 a month, accept direct payment from A. Even though the benefits tional Council of Senior Citizens, said that Con­ Medicare and has sent me an can not be paid until the seventh or $2,652, while for 2,500,000 widows, the gress could raise Social Security benefits 20 itemized bill. How can I file a month of disability, it is most average is only $114 a month. percent without raising the Social Security tax > claim for the amount Medicare important for the disabled "The average Social Security benefit for a or even using general revenue to pay for the ii' will reimburse me over the $50 worker to get in touch with any retiring couple is little more than one-half the added benefits. annual deductible? Social Security office as early Department of Labor's modest but adequatie Up to now, Cruikshank said. Social Security A. Follow the directions as possible ... as soon as he budget for a retired couple," Biemiller said. financial policy has been based on the assump­ carefully in Your Medicare knows his illness is expected to Lists AFL-CIO Goals tion that wages and salaries subject to the So­ Handbook. Fill out Part 1 of last a year or longer.^This can He listed the following improvements as cial Security tax would remain at the same level the Request for Medicare Pay­ help the worker avoid any loss goals of the AFL-CIO: for the years ahead. This is not so with the ment form and attach the item­ or delay in cash benefits. V A minimum benefit of $150 a month result that increased payroll taxes will make it ized bill. Then mail the item­ Q. I just started working for low wage workers after 30 years of possible to pay for higher benefits and still keep fi • ized bill and the form to the and paying into Social Security. covered employment. the Fund actuarially sound. U: . February 1972 Page 31 Vol. XXXIV No. 2 SEAFARERS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

OPEIU uuu f UNION LABEL The Union Label:

OMNIA ' Symbol of Strength

Nearly 100 years of labor history are symbolized within the lines, circles, drawings and words of these various AFL-CIO union labels. These 112 different sized and shaped emblems are as important and t X t , t N A TJ O N At ^ f—I It unique as the million of men and women who work under them . . . : n r for them. I : Each individual emblem represents the long path of that union's formation, the achievements, and hopes and dreams of the Ameri­ J NO tHOA NClZr can worker. Even more important, union labels serve to remind all consumers of the workers' world: what it has been, what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow. When union members and their families purchase products made and services offered by fellow trade unionists, they are giving a vote of confidence to this country's labor movement. '6 x.«>. The union label should be first and foremost. Union made products are the American way. They are the American tradition and a proud symbol of the American workers.

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