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Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico They're Oualifled Lifeboatmen Conference Seeks Relief • For Noncontiguous Area •fi Representatives from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico were joined by officials of the federal govern­ ment, the shipping industry and labor unions at a conference in Washington, D. C., to discuss the pos­ sibility of finding relief of economic problems involv­ ing oceanborne traffic to the noncontiguous areas. , (The conference was held as the Seafarers LOG was going to press.) Ten additional Seafarers passed Coast Guard exanninations and received lifeboat endorsements after successfully Joint sponsors of the confer­ luncheon was Mrs. Helen Delich completing the HLSS lifeboat training course in New York. Seated Cl-r) are Nick Hutchins, Patrick Golden, ence were the AFL-CIO Mari­ Bentley, chairman of the Fed­ Louis Perez, Frank Costanzo, Clarence Baker. Standing are SlU Instructor Lennie Decker, Jeff Gore, Elias Limon, time Trades Department and the eral Maritime Commission. Doug Ryan, Bob Demorest, and Leonard Dilling. Transportation Institute, a ship­ Panel discussions aimed at ping industry-supported mari­ the particular problems of each time research organization. of the three noncontiguous areas were held in the afternoon. Paul Hall, president of the Chairman of the panel on Rep. Blatnik Sees Hope for Lakes; MTD and president of the Sea­ Alaska was Harold D. Strand- farers International Union, berg, Alaska's Commissioner of opened the conference. Also Public Works. speaking at the first session was Among the participants were: Warns Labor of Boition Challenge Governor John A. Bums of Representative Howard W. Pol­ Hawaii. In a speech delivered to a ing the Great Lakes and its er period each year. lock of Alaska; Howard Pack, recent meeting of the Duluth- maritime industry. Blatnik cited the need for Other featured speakers were: president of Seatrain Lines Inc.; Superior-Ashland-Harbors and Commenting on a recent and the advantages of a large, Michael McEvoy, a trustee of Merle Adlum, president of the Vicinity Port Council of the Army Corps of Engineers study new, pollution-free fleet. He the Transportation Institute and Inland Boatmen's Union of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ which concluded that extension also hailed the construction of president of Sea-Land Service Pacific; Harry P. Letton Jr., partment, Representative John of the navigation season on the a new, larger, self-unloading Inc.; Senator Ted Stevens of executive vice president of Pa­ A. Blatnik (D-Minn.) expressed Great Lakes is economically ship scheduled for completion Alaska; Jorge L. Cordova, resi­ cific Lighting Service Co.; confidence in the future of the justified, Blatnik noted that such in 1971. In a reference directed dent commissioner for the Com­ Thomas H. Kuchel, former Great Lakes area but warned an extension will not be cheap, to the Nixon Administration he monwealth of Puerto Rico; Rep­ Senator from California, and that the labor movement faces but the benefits will far outweigh said that the Lakes have proved resentative Thomas M. Pelly of Morris Weisberger, vice presi­ a serious challenge in the 1970 the costs. their worth, and thus merit at­ Washington, and Edwin M. dent of the Seafarers Interna­ elections. The study recommends that tention from the Maritime Ad­ Hood, president of the Ship­ tional Union and secretary of In a wide-ranging speech. a full analysis be made of the ministration. builders Council of America. the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Congressman Blatnik touched best ways to keep locks, harbors, The Congressman noted the Speaker at the first day's (Continued on Page 6) upon a number of topics affect­ rivers and lakes open for a long­ (Continued on Page 6) THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Foreign Imports Costing Jobs by PAUL HALL

'T^ENS OF THOUSANDS of Americans are losing their tion are being told that the worker will have to accept In some cases quotas might be an answer. We jobs because of an unfair situation involving for­ low pay and lousy fringes—otherwise the company would say to another nation, "you may sell in our eign trade. Plants in many industries—from those won't be able to compete with the imported products. nation so much of a particular product." In return, which produce window glass to many that make shirts How does this affect the seafarer? that nation could be required to lower its barrier and shoes—are folding under the pressures of cheap First of all, most of those foreign goods are brought against an American-made product. goods made by workers receiving coolie wages in into our country in foreign bottoms. Our industry, But in no case can our nation justify the current foreign lands. even if you include the shipments of the federal gov­ system that has caused thousands of workers to lose A Seafarer might logically wonder why we should ernment, carried less than six percent of all American their jobs, that has closed hundreds of factories, that be concerned. Those foreign-made goods have to be international trade in American-flag ships last year. has virtually destroyed our once healthy balance of brought to this country in ships, and ships require So imports of cheap foreign materials have had little payments position that came because we sold more seamen. direct impact on seafaring jobs for Americans. goods to the rest of the world than we bought. Everyone Gets Hurt Seafarers are not strangers to the effects of cheap Secondly, those thousands of Americans who have foreign competition. We have seen our merchant ma­ The fact is that every union member, every Ameri­ either lost their jobs or have had to work for poor rine fall from the finest in the world to a fleet that can consumer, is hurt in the long run by the flood of wages, can't afford to buy many American-made prod­ is old, small in tonnage and growing smaller in num­ foreign goods that is driving many of our industries ucts. This means the market for domestic goods— to the wall. bers. We have seen American merchant busmess taken products hauled from one American port to another— by nations who run on the cheap—using vessels that A parade of presidents of American unions told the has been reduced. And under the Jones Act, all cargo are poorly constructed and handled by crews that midwinter meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades hauled from one domestic port to another must be are poorly trained, poorly fed and paid pauper's Department about it. In the footwear and manufac­ carried in American-flag vessels. So indirectly, the wages. This unfair competition has cost us jobs— tured leather goodsjndustry, 13,000 jobs vanished as unfair foreign competition has cost us seafaring jobs. and has cost the nation its fleet. imports doubled in recent years. Six thousand jobs .Does this mean that the United States should pass Must Increase Exports have been lost in the flat glass industry. laws that would stop the flow of foreign products into In the cement, clay and pottery industry, 22,000 our country? No. The United States, to be economically strong, must jobs that were once filled by working Americans have Even the union leaders whose members were being increase her exports. Any increase in exports could been lost to cut-rate foreign competition. hurt the most by imports are against this. mean, to the seafarer, more jobs. The story is the same in plants that make electrical President Nixon has set* a goal in the maritime goods, or chemicals, or toys—and even cars. America 'Fair Trade' Needed industry. He wants to see 30 percent of all of Amer­ in 1968, for the first time in history, imported more The answer lies in bringing about "fair trade" on ica's international tonnage carried in American-flag automobiles than she exported. the international scene. Other nations have passed bottoms. This can best be accomplished through an Those industries commonly referred to as the "nee­ laws that make it all but impossible for 'American increase in exports. dle trades," the people who make shirts and ties and goods to be sold in their countries. No American auto­ But should the current situation get worse—should suits, as well as the textile producers, have been reeling mobile manufacturer can crack the Japanese market the nation continue to allow foreign products to flood for years under the pounding of unfair foreign com­ basically because the Japanese have passed laws that the markets—the President's goal could very well be petition. Many complete textile communities have make it almost impossible for an American car to be meaningless. Because 30 percent of nothing is still been made ghost towns by the closing of plants. sold in their country. Many European nations have, nothing. by law, closed the door to American food imports— So the seafarer, like every other working American, Low Pay, Lousy Fringes even though our country permits thousands of Euro­ has a great deal at stake in how our country handles In addition, unions that represent workers in the pean agricultural products, from wine to cheese, to foreign trade. The answers are clear. What is needed industries most directly affected by foreign competi­ flood the American markets. now is action. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three TUMAL iRAdE Hall Tells Conference MopiWi ^ 'Ship American' Program Needed for Success Success of the Nixon Administration's maritime program will depend on the success of a "Ship Amer­ ican" campaign targeted at including American in­ dustry and government to use American-flag vessels, Paul Hall, president of the Seafarers International Union, told an audience at the 21st annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations at Tulane University in New Orleans. "American cargo on American-flag ships is funda­ The crisis in international trade and its effects on the American economy was discussed at a conference of the mental to the whole program," he said. "We must AFL-CIO industrial Trades Department in Washington. Among the speakers were lUD President i.W. Abel, have cargo, because without it we have nothing. We Senator Edmund 5. AAuskie (D-Me.) and AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Lane Kirkland. must make American industry conscious of the need to use U.S. ships, just as we have helped to make Congress conscious of the problems of the maritime Exports Carried by Foreign Ships industry." Labor, government and in­ and almost open hostility of the dustry, he said, must join forces three previous administrations. Cost Ameriran Jobs: Kirkiand to "spearhead the drive to put The Nixon Administration has American cargo on American- put the maritime industry high "No industry is more depend­ ally encouraged by governments, the profits remain abroad. flag ships." on its agenda of the nation's ent upon world trade than the with direct and indirect sub­ Another conference speaker. He noted that committees in problems that must be solved." merchant marine," AFL-CIO sidies, to maintain volume op­ Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D.- both the House and the Sen­ Hall praised Maritime Ad­ Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirk­ erations and improved efficiency, Me.) said, "Exports mean jobs," ate have completed hearings on ministrator Andrew E. Gibson land told a conference on the while U.S. shipbuilding has been but cautioned: "Blind devotion the Nixon Administration pro­ for "his devotion to the indus­ crisis in international trade. permitted to decline, with very to the concept of free trade can posal that would, among other try and his dedication to getting But he warned: "When Amer­ little volume, old equipment cause serious hardships for things, provide subsidies for the U.S.-flag ships on the seas." ican exports are being shipped and high costs," Kirkland de­ workers, industries and com­ construction of 300 vessels in Gibson, who served with on foreign flag vessels, American clared. munities." the next 10 j'ears. Hall on a panel discussing "Our jobs are being exported. He was critical of the "run­ He continued: Can Be Beneficial Maritime Status — Today and "When U.S.-made goods are away shipping operations of "While American workers Tomorrow," voiced optimism exported, if it's on a foreign U.S.-owned firms, including have in general gained from a While the program will not be "all things to all men," he on the future of the merchant bottom—a service, shipping, is multi-national corporate con­ growth in world trade, both as marine. being imported." glomerates" which ship under producers of exported products said, "we're at least agreed that flags of convenience (Panama, the total effect of the Admin­ "I know of no other major Speaking at an AFL-CIO In­ and as consumers of less expen­ American industry, notwith­ Liberia, Honduras) "and pay sive imported products, imports istration's program can be bene­ dustrial Union Department con­ ficial." standing our current problems, ference, "Developing Crisis in foreign merchant seamen merely can and have caused serious dis­ a small portion of an American Recounting the plight of the that has a greater growth prob­ International Trade," the fed­ location and hardship by dis­ wage." American merchant marine, ability tomorrow," he asserted. eration oflScial told his audience: placing American products." Multi-national conglomerates, Hall said: The Nixon Administration pro­ "During the last 25 years, many of them U.S.-owned, also Policy for '70s "The remarkable and the gram, he said, "provides the shipboard jobs for Americans drew fire from Kirkland for dis­ The Maine Democrat called main fact is that we in this in­ means to revitalize our mer­ declined sharply. By November placing U.S.-produced goods in for a trade policy for the '70s dustry have managed to stay chant marine and transform it 1969, shipboard jobs aboard American and world markets. (Continued on page 6) alive despite the lack of interest into one of the most modem in privately-owned American mer­ the world by the end of this chant ships were down to only Export Jobs decade." 27,222." "They export American tech­ Engine Department Seafarers Yet the problems facing the The shipping sector of the nology—much of it developed American-flag fleet today are economy has nearly gone down with the expenditure of govern­ enormous, he added. the drain in the past 25 years, ment funds, the taxes of Ameri­ •A National Crisis' he charged, with similar job can citizens. They export Ameri­ •MEBA Upgrading Plan "Simply stated, the status of losses in the areas of building, can jobs. Moreover, when such the U.S. Merchant Marine to­ repair and maintenance of ships. goods are sold in this country, Opening for Enrollment day can only be termed a na­ "Foreign shipbuilding is usu- they are sold at American prices." The SIU and District 2 MEBA are cooperating on a tional crisis," he declared. "Time is fast running out for In short, the multi-nation con­ new original license training program for unlicensed en­ the great majority of our fleet. glomerates have the net effect gine department personnel. The pilot program will con­ SEAFARERSI^LOG of costing the American worker Three-fourths of the 933 ves­ sist of three successive 16-week training courses to be sels in active service have either April, 1970 • Vol. XXXII, No. 4 his job even though the Ameri­ conducted at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship can consumer pays the same reached or are approaching 25 Ofllclal Publication of the in Piney Point, Maryland. Seafarer* International Union price he would if the product years of age. At best, these of North America, were produced in its entirety in Enrollment will be limited to 30 men per class who ships have very few years of AtianUc, Gulf. Lake* will receive engineering, first aid and fire fighting instruc­ service left." and Inland Waters District, the U.S. AFL-CIO The world-wide operations of tion at the school. Each successful candidate will receive Gibson revealed that "the Ssfeutiv Board these multi-nation companies $56 per week while attending classes. wholesale decimation of our PAUL HALL, President "do not represent free, competi­ Each class will report for processing at the School of fleet nearly began last month. CAL TANNIR EARL SHEFARD Exte. Viee-Pree. Vice-President tive trade among the nations of Marine Engineering and Navigation, 672 Fourth Avenue, British (insurance) underwrit­ AL KRS LINDREY WlLUAMB the world," he asserted. "What Brooklyn, for enrollment and a physical examination, ers were reportedly planning to See.-Preae. Vice-President hike cargo insurance rates on AL TANMU ROBERT MATTHRWR they do represent is a closed required by the United States Coast Guard before being Viee-Preeident Vice-President 25-year-old ships. If this rate system of trade, within the cor­ bussed to Piney Point. structure were put into effect, poration, among its various sub­ The first two scheduled classes will meet in New York sidiaries in numerous countries." 258 of the 650 U.S.-flag general He called for governmental on May 1, and on Aug. 28, 1970. Candidates who are cargo ships engaged in foreign action to curb investment out­ accepted for classes will be reimbursed for receipted trans­ trade would have been forced flows of U.S. companies to for­ portation up to the amount of $125. off the high seas." Piklliliid Misthly at >10 Ihsts lilint An*** N.E., Wsihlnitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Sssfar- eign subsidiaries. Pre-entrance examinations have been sent to each port Gibson, who went to London tn Intirnatlonsl Unian, Atlantic, Calf, Lak»a ant Inlant Watara Diitrlat, AFL-CIO, <75 No Taxes to aid in selection of successful candidates. The appli­ where he successfully argued Fsartk Aaansa, OrHklyn, N.V. 112)2. Tat. cant's shipboard experience will be considered along with HVaalatk 9-«00. Sannt alaia yaataia lall I. W. Abel, president of lUD, against the insurance rate in­ •t Waaktnitani, 0. C. his performance on the examination. crease, said the case "is just PIITMAOTEII'S ATTENTION: Fana S379 claimed that the U.S. govern­ carta akaalt ka aant ta Saafaitra intaraatlasal Headquarters has sent out applications to all engine one more reminder that this in­ Uila*, Atlantic, Salt, Lakaa ut lilaat ment, instead of controlling the Watara Diitrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 Faarth Annaa, department members and, anyone who is eligible, is en­ dustry is living on borrowed OrHklyn, N.V. 11232. corporate monsters, is encour­ aging their development by not couraged to apply. time." taxing profits of subsidiaries if (Continued on page 6) Page Four SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Congressmen Want, Read Letters Youth and Experience From Constituents—Rep. Udall Says A congressman has a "hot DON'TS line" to his constitutents—^the • Don't make threats or postman's mailbag. promises. Reasons may change Rep. Morris K. Udall (D.­ a congressman's mind, but Ariz.) recently pointed out that threats probably won't. letters are important to a con­ • Don't berate your con­ gressman, but that very few citi­ gressman. "You can't hope to zens ever take pen in hand and persuade him of your position express an opinion to the man by calling him names." who represents them in Con­ • Don't pretend to wield gress. vast political influence. "Write He attributes this reluctance your congressman as an individ­ L to two popular misconceptions: ual—not as a self-appointed spokesman for your neighbor­ (1) Congressmen have no time \ or inclination to read their mail, hood, community or industry. and (2) one letter won't make a Unsupported claims to pdlitical Rep. UdaO influence will only cast doubt difference anyway. James Corcoran, right, is 66 and has been going to sea for some 42 years upon the views you express." "I can state flatly that these cemed with out of the 20,000 as a member of the deck department. During a recent voyage of the • Don't become a constant notions are wrong," the Arizona bills introduced in each Con­ Tampa (Sea-Land), Corcoran, who sailed deck maintenance, took time to "pen pal." Don't try to instruct Democrat said. ^ gress. show the ropes to Walter Wright, 19, who was sailing as ordinary. Wright your congressman on every issue is a graduate of the HISS program at Piney Point. Corcoran has been "I read every letter written • The letter should be time­ and don't complain if his votes sailing with the SlU since 1938. me by a constituent; a staff ly. A letter that arrives after a do not match your thinking member may process it initiallv, bill is out of committee or every time. "Remember, he has 199 Others Sentenced but it will be answered and I passed by the House may make to consider all his constituents will insist on reading it and per­ it impossible for a congressman and all points of view." sonally signing the reply. to be of assistance. • Don't demand a commit­ • Concentrate on your own Teacher's Union President "On several occasions I can ment before the facts are in. delegation: The representative testify that a single, thoughtful, There are two sides to every is­ of your congressional district Jailed in New Jersey Beef factuallv persuasive letter did sue, and the bill may be changed David Selden, president of the world that has a flat pro­ change my mind or cause me to and the senators of your state by amendment so that opposi­ the American Federation of hibition against public em­ initiate a review of a previous cast your votes in Congress and tion becomes support. Teachers, has been jailed and ployees strikes . . . most Euro­ judgment. Nearly every day my want to know your views. Congressmen need help in seven officers of the Newark pean countries, including Great faith is renewed by one or more • Be reasonably brief. casting their votes. " ihe 'ballot (N.J.) Teachers Union and 192 Britain, Sweden, Norway, Den­ informative and helpful letters • Student letters are wel­ box'," says Congressman Udall, come. members of the union, are mark, France, Italy and others, giving me a better understanding "is not far away. It's painted, scheduled to begin jail terms take it for granted that a person of the thinking of my constitu­ The congressman also offers red, white and blue, and it reads for their efforts to win a decent who works for the government ents." some "do's" and "don'ts" of 'U.S. Mail.'" To congressmen, mail is more writing to a representative. They agreement on wages, conditions, has a right to stop work in order important today than when ses­ are: and improvements in the school to bring about changes in his sions were shorter and they DO'S Four New Tankers system. condition of employment." spent more time at home in their • Write your own views- The local union officers re­ Involuntary Servitude districts. Thus, they are forced not someone else's. A personal Under Construction ceived sentences of six months, Selden said that without the to rely on the mails to bring in letter is far better than a form Work will be resumed on Selden 60 days, and the mem­ power to strike, there can be no opinion from constituents to letter or a signature on a peti­ four 34,000-ton tankers bers 10 to 30 days for taking meaningful collective bargain­ help shape congressional opin­ tion. "Form letters often receive now being built in a Pasca- part in a strike which resulted ing. Limitations on the right to ion on legislative matters. form replies," Rep. Udall said. goula. Miss, shipyard. Con­ from the city's refusal to bar­ strike, he said, are actually im­ As an aid to those 10 percent struction of the vessels fori gain in good faith. • Give your reasons for tak­ positions of a degree of involun­ already familiar with writing SlU-contracted Falcon The strike was settled last ing a stand. Simple opposition tary servitude. their congressman and as a spur Tankers, was halted because month, the day after a massive without background reasons give "The Newark Teachers Un­ to those who have not written. of difficulties with perform­ labor rally in Newark was at­ a congressman little basis to ion won a great contract," Sel­ Rep. Udall offers the following work from. ance of proposed 12-cylin-i tended by thousands of trade un­ suggestions: der, 15,000-horsepower die- i ionists from the New York-New den said. "The agreement pro­ • Be constructive. "If a bill Jersey area, including more than vided improvements both for • Address it properly. For sel engines for each vessel. deals with a problem you admit 100 supporters from the SIU. teachers and students. Without congressmen the address is As a result, it was agreed exists, but you believe the bill is Selden has no regrets about the determined strike, the "Hon. John Smith, House Office that the builder would sub­ the wrong approach, tell me going to jail. He said: downhill trend of education Building, Washington, D.C. stitute twin 7,500-horse- what the right approach is," the "Going to jail is my way of would have been allowed to 20515." For senators, "Senator power diesels as the main congressman stated. dramatizing the absurd situa­ continue. Bill Jones, Senate Office Build­ propulsion units for the first • Say "well done" when it's tion in which teachers and other "Going to jail is not a pleas­ ing, Washington, D.C., 20510." two tankers and either twin deserved. "Congressmen are hu­ public employees find them­ ant prospect, but if by so doing • Identify the bill or issue. engines or single 15,000- man, too, and they appreciate horsepower engines, de­ selves when it comes to col­ I can hasten the day when we The bill number or popular title, an occasional 'well done' from lective bargaining. can have free collective bar­ such as "minimum wage," will pending on performance, for people who believe they have the other two vessels. "The United States is one of gaining, then I consider it a help identify what you are con- done the right thing." the few democratic countries in duty." Maine Deveioping Sea Farms' to Increase Fishing Harvest Scientists at the Maine Department of Sea and Shore has found proper cultivation could raise that value of ity, mineral content, and predators. Fisheries are developing new methods of "farming the that state's catch from .$25 million last year to $200 Dr. Dow cities the revitalization of the Maine seas" that promise to expand the yield of the American million by 1980—a twenty-fold increase in 10 years. shrimp fishing industry as one of the accomplishments fishing industry to combat a food shortage forecast Dr. Robert L. Dow, chief of marine research, says of aquaculture: because of the world's rapidly expanding population. that this would be only the beginning of cultivation "From 1953 to 1956 there were no shrimp landed Experimental studies in the science of "acquacul- that could bring Maine's fishing wealth into the bil- off the coast of Maine," he explained, "but water tem­ w ture" have shown that coastal submarine life can be lions-of-dollars by the turn of the century. peratures started dropping and forecast a better raised in coves or inlets under controlled conditions Aquaculturists have discovered that controlled con­ breeding situation. We used this knowledge to plead that greatly increase their yield. An added advantage ditions reduce marine mortality and provide a greater with the fishermen who thought that the shrimp had to the fisherman is that he knows exactly where the yield. For instance, oyster and clam production can be deserted our coast to go out and try again. Since then, "crop" is located when harvest time approaches. multiplied by controlling their natural enemies in the yield has increased year-by-year until we fished In a recent speech. Congressman Hugh L. Carey closed-off coves or by using floating breeding traps over 23.5 million pounds last year." (D-N.Y.) said the world's population will double by that protect them until maturity. Dow explains that acquaculture is not new—it has the year 2000 and urged that it would be necessary to Similar techniques can be used to "farm" lobsters. been practiced by Japanese oyster fishermen for many develop food and mineral potential of the seas to The scientists explain that the Maine coastline is ideal years—but is not developed. He envisions that the avert a serious shortage. for aquacultural experiments because the many coves American coastal fishermen will be quick to establish The Maine Department, working with coastal ma­ and inlets can be closed off from open waters to con­ "farms" now that the benefits have been proven just rine life found in the waters off the jagged coastline. trol such environmental factors as temperature, salin­ in time to feed the world's exploding population. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Rep. Addabbo Sees Passage /2 Afore Qualify For Full SlU Membership

Of Mercbant Marine Act Congressman Hugh Carey (D-Brook- lyn, N.Y.) was on hand for a din­ Congressman Joseph P. Ad­ the world's largest shippers, ner attended by the latest group of dabbo (D.-N.Y.) predicted the would set an example for pri­ Seafarers to complete the Advanced passage of the Merchant Ma­ vate shippers by increasing its Seamanship Training program. Con­ rine Act of 1970, during a percentage of cargo carried in gressman Carey, who has long been luncheon speech at a meeting American bottoms. concerned about the plight of of the AFL-CIO Maritime "Nothing less than 100 per­ American shipping, told the new Trades Department. full-book members that he intends cent of the federal government's to continue the fight to build a But, citing the fact that the cargo should be allotted to strong United States flag fleet. Soviet Union has replaced the American-flag ships," he said. Flanking the Congressman are (at United States as the world's "We must drive home the point left) Bull Shepard, SlU vice presi­ leader in number of ships that each foreign bottom laden dent; and Ed Mooney, SlU repre­ While the U.S. has skidded to with American goods is harming sentative. seventh position, he said that our nation's merchant fleet and much stronger measures would our balance of payments." be needed to effectively revital­ ize our shipping industry. Higher Losses "It is a fact that the 300 new He cited much higher losses ships to be constructed in the of ships flying foreign flags com­ next decade—should the pro­ pared to American vessels to gram be approved — will not drive home the superiority of even equal the number of aged properly trained American ships that will be retired from crews and offer "an unimpeach­ our decrepit fleet," he said. able argument for the detailed Rep. Addabbo offered sta­ and effective — and yes, time tistics showing that the U.S. has consuming and costly—training slipped from first place to fifth programs that have made place in total ship tonnage dur­ America's seafarers the finest in ing the past quarter century, the world." "and we would have to double Rep. Addabbo related that our tonnage to even replace 102 Greek seamen lost their Norway for fourth place." lives in sea disasters during the past four months and runaway- U.S. Overtaken flag ship losses from Panama "Who would have dreamed— are eight times higher than for just a few years ago—that Rus­ U.S. ships and Lebanese ship­ sia, with a naval heritage about ping losses are an incredible 37 Tvvelve more Seafarers received their full membership books after completing Advanced Seamanship Training. equal to that of Switzerland— times greater than those suffered Presentation was made at the April membership meeting in New York. First row (l-r): C. Leahy, J. Gallagher, would overtake the Goliath of by American owners. E. Vajda, T. Anderson. Second row: T. Howell, M. Johnson, C. Spangler, W. Ballard, C. Taylor. Top row: the seas, the United States? But The 10-year veteran of the J. Staley, J. Hagner, and J. Southerland. overtake us they have," Ad­ House of Representatives de­ dabbo said. cried the fact that the adminis­ Speaking before representa­ tration's proposal provides no tives of the 7.5 million member help for the Great Lakes fleet, Maritime Trades Department, describing that fleet as one -he urged the Nixon administra­ "whose ships are often older Poland Buildmg Up Merchant Fleet tion to expand the present pro­ than the average age of the sea­ posal. farers working them." He urged provisions for aid­ "Ignored as well is help for With Boost From Soviet Union ing the Great Lakes fleet and our beleagured friends in the With help from the Soviet this coastline by provision of the The Polish merchant fleet the fishing industry, and to ex­ fishing industry," he said. "They Union, who purchases about 75 Potsdam agreement after World now has 1,000 officers on 231 tend construction subsidies and have seen their share of the U.S. percent of her shipping exports, War II, the nation had little vessels and ranks 18th among deferred tax privileges to carri­ market plummet from nearly 70 Poland is becoming a major maritime heritage, but since the world's shippers with 1.7 ers of domestic cargo—"partic­ percent to a third, while better maritime power. then, the government has ex­ million deadweight tons. ularly those who service the equipped foreign competitors During the next five years the pended great efforts to develop From an annual catch of 12,- non-contiguous states of Al­ have thrived upon the miseries Polish fleet is scheduled to dou­ ocean industries. 000 tons of fish before World aska and Hawaii and the Com­ of the American fisherman." ble in size. There are now three In the early post war days, War II, Polish fishing fleets now monwealth of Puerto Rico." • Rep. Addabo concluded that flourishing ports on Poland's less the Polish shipbuilding industry take 385,000 tons of fish from Addabbo cautioned that the an autonomous. Cabinet-level than 350 miles of Baltic coast­ had only 20 engineers, 100 tech­ the seas. These fishermen, who administration's goal of reviv­ Maritime Administration to give line and the infant maritime in­ nicians and 1,000 trained work­ only started venturing out of ing the American-flag cargo direction and aid to the nation's dustry is pushing to take full ers to construct ships. There home waters into the Atlantic fleet would be impossible unless maritime policies and programs advantage of these waters. were no Polish maritime offi­ in 1961, have set a goal of 600,- the federal government, one of is required. Before the Poles were ceded cers. Captains and officer's had 000 tons in 1975 and 900,000 to be imported from other Euro­ tons in 1980. Earn Engine Room Endorsements pean countries. Today there are more than Minimal Control 2.000 engineers, 3,800 ship­ The shipbuilding industry is building technicians and 47,000 faced with minimal govern­ shipyard workers. They have mental control so that shipbuild­ raised Poland to tenth place in ers can go out to find customers. ship construction capacity, fifth Shipbuilding already accounts place in the export of ships and for more than five percent of the first place in the building of fish­ nation's annual export earnings. ing vessels. Polish yards have even devel­ oped tools that are exported to Five Year Plan other nation's shipyards. The next "five-year-plan" for The three major ports, Szcze­ the 1970s will concentrate on cin, Gdynia and Gdansk are construction of dry cargo ves­ busy and prosperous. The Poles sels and fishing vessels, especial­ are developing a fourth harbor ly the large "mother ships" that on the Baltic to further expand serve as floating factories for their fledgling but ambitious large fleets of trawlers on fishing grounds all over the world. De- maritime industry. soite strong competition from After an impressive beginning The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's Q.AA.E.D. upgrading program has qualified nine more Seafarers the Polish maritime industry is for engine room endorsements. Pictured above Cl-i") ate Instructor Bob Lonchiek; Patrick Laszio, FOWT; James Japan and East and West Ger­ Glover, FOWT; George Bermeo, oiler; Alex Christian, FOWT; Richard Burkhart, FOWT; Dario Madrid, FOWT; many, Poland is gradually in­ ready to try to rise to the big Anthony Howell, FOWT; Minas Notaris, junior engineer; Richard Pleninger, junior engineer; and Ernest Bowen. creasing her markets for Polish leagues as one of the world's Coast Guard examiner. built ships. leading maritime powers. Page Six SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 'Ship American' Program Needed Ifs All in the Contract For Success of 1970 Maritime Plan (Continued from page 3) As for management, he said, program would be launched to He said it was paradoxical "I can discern no signs indicat­ "Ship American." that while the fleet is predom- ing that the foreign-flag lines "It will have the strongest inently composed of World War are more innovative, display support of the President and the II vintage ships, "it also con­ better judgment, or possess a Secretary of Commerce," he tains the most eflScient general better brand of expertise. The said. "The principal message cargo ships in operation in the fact that a foreign-flag tramp will stress the positive benefits world today. We top the rest with a Chinese crew can turn that accrue to both the shipper of the world in containerships." a profit on a voyage hauling a and the nation from the patron­ U.S.-flag vessels, in the sec­ low-revenue cargo at a rate that age of American-flag ships. ond quarter of 1969, were haul­ is prohibitive to an American- Americans must be made aware flag tramp, hardly implies that of the economic dividends that SlU Representative Red Campbell (right) refers to the contract to explain ing 58.6 percent of all container­ duties of reefer maintenance to Felix Diaz, chief eiectrician on the Tampa ized cargo carried in U.S.-North the foreigner is a better manager can be realized in the form of than his American counterpart." employment, federal tax reve­ (Sea-Land). Many beefs can be resolved aboard ship by understanding Atlantic trades, and 64.7 percent the Union contract. Ail department delegates should keep a copy of the of the containerized movement Gibson said President Nixon nues and an improved balance contract with them at sea. between the U.S. and the Far has "charted a new course" for of international payments. \ the American Merchant Marine East, he reported. In spite of Long-Term Support this, foreign-flag ships continue through his proposal that is now to monopolize the nation's inter­ before Congress. "The enactment of the Pres­ $W0 Million AnwopriateJ national trade movement, ac­ "The new program calls for ident's program will put into counting for 94 percent of the the construction of 300 highly effect a long-term federal com­ For Coast Guard Operations tonnage moved, he added. productive merchant ships dur-. mitment of support to the in­ Gibson listed several pluses ing the next ten years," he said. dustry," he continued. "It The House has passed a bill tion and improvements to Coast he found in his work with the "These ships, type by type, makes just plain good sense for authorizing $100 million for Guard vessels, including $59 merchant fleet. will be among the most modem the shipping public to utilize the Coast Guard Vessels, aircraft million for the first of a new "American seaman," he said, and efficient in the world." services of our fleet in some rea­ and facilities for the 1971 fiscal series of polar icebreakers. "are second to none in the sonable degree. Many of the year. This was a reduction from • $12,865,000 to buy and world." Must Have Cargo dollars the government will ex­ the fiscal 1970 appropriation of improve aircraft, including pend to modernize our mer­ $142.8 million. $12.5 million for six medium He said the Administration's chant marine will return to the An amendment offered by range helicopters. program was not developed treasury from such patronage." "just to produce a fleet of mod­ Rep. Frank T. Bow (D.-Mich.) • $24,840,000 for the devel­ \IMs Ark Berthed em ships. The panel was chaired by requiring that new ships author­ opment and establishment of Charles H. Logan, industrial ized by the bill be constructed in Coast Guard installations and On Moimtah Top? "If our nation is to elevate relations counsellor from New American shipyards, was accept­ facilities. They don't build ships and preserve its maritime stat­ Orleans. Ray Murdock, execu­ ed and the measure was passed The budget includes an Ad­ like they used to. Not if it's ure, these ships have got to sail tive director of the Transporta­ by a voice vote. ministration proposal for one oil- really Noah's Ark that is down to the marks with cargo. tion Institute in Washington, Provisions of the bill include: spill clean-up system to combat being excavated on Mount No ship however modern or D.C., was moderator. o $62,295,000 for construc­ off shore oil pollution. Ararat in Turkey. efficient, will be profitable if it But whatever is 14,000 sails half full. feet above sea level on that "We in the Maritime Admin­ DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic/ Gulf & inland Waters District istration are currently in the glacier covered mountain, MARCH 1/ 1970 to MARCH 31, 1970 is drawing attention from process of formulating an in­ some well-known experts. tensive trade promotion effort DECK DEPARTMENT Offering to help remove to assist American-flag opera­ TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH the ice covering supposedly tors to attract cargoes to their All Groups All Groups All Groups 50 tons of hand hewn beams ships. In my judgment, this is Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class Class A Class B is the Arctic Institute of the most important task before Boston 7 3 6 0 3 9 8 New York ... 130 113 74 73 14 190 139 North America, which, ac­ us, once the new legislation has Philadelphia . 15 11 4 6 0 26 22 cording to a New York been enacted." Baltimore ... 55 33 46 16 8 131 43 Norfolk 17 28 27 23 4 21 28 Times article^ is "probably 'Ship American' Jacksonville . 40 32 22 19 1 45 . 40 the foremost polar research Tampa 10 9 11 23 1 13 11 organization on this con­ Gibson said he has heard Mobile 34 41 6 9 4 83 74 New Orleans . 112 92 71 58 12 139 107 tinent." from shippers several reasons Houston ..... 80 99 40 51 12 134 123 If it is indeed Noah's Ark why they send their cargo on Wilmington .. 49 68 45 45 16 52 29 on that mountain — and foreign bottoms, and chided San Francisco 101 118 75 90 28 118 57 Seattle_^_j_j_j_j_j_ 59 39 55 26 41 49 27 there are doubts about this them for "the absence of na­ Totals 709 686 482 439 139 1010 708 —then the wooden remains tionalistic attitudes (while) pa- would be several thousand temalistic attitudes abroad fig­ ENGINE DEPARTMENT years old. Good wood, ure importantly in the routing TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH wasn't it? of frei^t to foreign lines." All Groups All Groups All Groups Gibson said a nationwide Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston ...... 9 6 3 7 1 6 4 New York 94 129 67 82 19 140 171 Philadelphia .. 10 13 8 10 0 15 29 Baltimore .... 53 43 46 36 7 62 64 lUD Conference Discusses Norfolk 17 35 18 21 5 19 40 Jacksonville .. 19 47 7 27 3 21 52 Tampa 9 9 2 13 0 9 6 Foreign Shipping Threat Mobile 26 33 7 9 0 67 79 New Orleans . 89 81 56 71 4 93 148 (Continued from page 3) affect the livelihood of millions Houston ...., 70 95 45 43 5 109 124 that meets two objectives: of Americans." Wilmington ... 32 41 17 32 12 27 16 Continuation of a longstand- San Francisco 79 113 55 98 55 65 41 ,. r ,. ~ . In addition, he said four steps Seattle 47 41 26 44 33 40 13 ing policy of seeking to build a would improve the overall trade Totals 554 686 357 493 144 673 787 healthy trade surplus through picture: the elimination of world trade STEWARD DEPARTMENT barriers. • Encouragement of fair labor standards around the TOTAL REGISTERED T(^AL SHIPPED REGISTEREiD on BEACH Provide protection for work­ All Groups :^A11 Groups All Groups world patterned after those won Class A Class B ers and industry against injury in the U.S. Port Class A Class B Class A Class I1 Class C from imports through a pro­ Boston 2 2 1 2 4 5 0 gram of adequate assistance and • Elimination of "unneces­ New York 76 62 55 43 27 143 89 sary self-imposed restrictions" Philadelphia 13 6 3 3 2 23 13 time to find new endeavors. Baltimore 45 21 37 21 11 99 62 Senator Muskie criticized the on trade with communist coun-, Norfolk 15 13 16 26 9 20 22 Nixon Administration for a tries. Jacksonville 11 16 5 11 9 21 28 Tampa 5 2 2 7 1 7 3 "lack of urgency" in appointing • Demands for equal treat­ Mobile 37 20 5 6 1 81 60 members of a commission on ment for U.S.-made goods in New Orleans .... 64 49 54 42 1 123 71 foreign markets. Houston 77 47 24 19 18 147 55 world trade and investment. He Wilmington 14 31 12 19 15 29 14 said the delay in appointments 93 67 25 37 79 38 • Development of realistic San Francisco ... 76 13 continues despite the fact that Seattle 45 17 40 15 20 33 exchange rates among major 155 810 468 the problems of world trade trading nations. Totals 480 378 321 237 April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Seafarer Rottaris 'Down on the Farm' After 35 Rewarding Years At Sea He says he's one of the nickel taris, "he had one of the rough­ the obstacles we did." immigrants because when he est toughest, dirtiest jobs on Even though he sailed for 35 was 14 years old he came over board—hand shoveling coal years. Brother Rottaris still has from Canada to the United into the vessel's boilers." the vigor and drive to get up States on a ferryboat that only Rottaris describes the condi- early in the morning and pursue cost a nickel. •tions on the Lakes then, condi­ a career that requires hard labor. He's now 56, a naturalized tions that all old time sailing He bought 12 acres of land citizen for over 30 years, and men will well remember. close to the water in Marine a retired SIU pensioner whose The food and water were bad. City and this spring he will be 35 year sailing career reflects Heat was erratic, and there was planting sweet com, carrots and what life used to be like for little space and light. "It was other vegetables. In addition. the Great Lakes seaman. hard to be a seaman on the Brother Rottaris does odd jobs, His life has been an interest­ Lakes in the '20s and early such as painting and varnishing ing one for all Seafarers and his '30s," Rottaris said. pleasure boats, and also picks present situation is equally fas­ "Poor treatment by owners, tomatoes and cucumbers for Shown here in 1934 aboard his first ship. The cinating. For, after all those companies and captains brought farmers—just to stay in shape. Greater Detroit, is Brother John Rottaris who spent years on the water. Brother John on the need for a Union." What makes a Seafarer of 35 35 years at sea and has now retired on an SlU Rottaris of Marine City, Mich., He noted there were a few years turn to farming in his re­ pension to become a farmer. In this and other has become a farmer. good captains while others were tirement? photos provided by Seafarer Rottaris, SlU members His sea career began in 1934, are taken back to early days on the Great Lakes. indifferent and still others very Rottaris explained that his four years before the SIU was bad. first job on coming to Michigan formed, and seven years after Brother Rottaris was an ac­ was as a farmhand. In fact, it he had come to the United tive Union member. He and was the farmer's brother who States. "Freddy, the ice man, who is was a seaman, who first inter­ It was in 1934 that Rottaris dead now" organized the Wy­ ested young Rottaris in sailing. was sailing as a wiper on one andotte Steamship Company on Also, when Rottaris sailed he of the last side wheelers to be the Great Lakes in 1947. "We heard many stories about farm seen on the Great Lakes. The worked day and night" to get life since many of his sailing ship was called the Greater De­ their four ships into the Union, companiojis on the Great Lakes troit. he recalled. were raised on farms. On the first trip Rottaris Seafarer Rottaris sometimes On the whole, Rottaris says, made, the third engineer was shipped as much as seven "most of the Great Lakes sailors Harlow Wolfe, a man with straight months out of a year, were from the small cities of whom he still keeps in touch and during the war he shipped Algonac, Marine City, Sinclair and who is a MEBA pensioner. out practically all the time. and St. John. And the majority "My old pal, Harlow" Rat- When he retired he had 6,500 of these men were brought up taris said, "is 72 and still spry. days behind him. on farms." He lives on 20 acres not far He regularly stops at the De­ Talking about his retirement. from me and he raises sheep." troit Union Hall to. keep in Brother Rottaris said, "I am so In the Spring of 1938 when touch with old friends and play thankful for a good pension Brother Rottaris was working pinochle. from the SIU because now I can as an oiler aboard the George His dedication to the Union draw from the fruits of my H. Engalls. he met Fred J. Far­ made it possible for young men labor." And to all those Seafarers Rottaris and a shipmate kid around aboard the nen, now an SIU Vice President now to pursue a sailing career George H. Engalls in 1938. It was on this ship and Secretary-Treasurer of the on a more professional basis. who are still sailing, Rottaris that Rottaris worked as an oiler when he met Fred Great Lakes District. As Rottaris pointed out: wishes them "the best of luck, J. Farnen who is now an SlU Vice President and Famen was then working as "They'll have to work hard, but and may all your days be smooth Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District. a fireman and according to Rot­ . at least they won't have to face ones."

On the Engalls again. Seafarer Rottaris wears his life- A crewmember on the Engalls In 1938 Is given some jacket. In recalling his days aboard Great Lakes ships, he luxury treatment during leisure time. While one ship­ remembers not only the good times but also the hard­ mate cuts his hair. Brother Rottaris shines his shoes. ships endured, such as bad food and water, poor heating, Rottaris came to this country from Canada when he was and little space and light. 14 years of age.

Driving his tractor on part of his 12 acres of farmland in Marine City, Michigan, Brother Rottaris is proud to stand with his old friend, Harlow Wolfe who Is a MEBA pensioner Rottaris intends to plant sweet corn, carrots and other vegetables this spring. Besides and the owner of 20 acres of land on which he raises sheep. Wolfe, who Is 72 years this work, he does odd jobs, such as painting and varnishing pleasure boats and picking old, was the third engineer on the first trip Brother Rottaris made In 1934. They have tomatoes and cucumbers for other farmers. kept in touch ever since. Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

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Deck Department Seafarer Marian Lubiedewski has his heart checked by Dr. J. A. San Filippo at the SlU clinic in the Port of New York. Brother Lubiedewski makes it a habit to stop in at the clinic for a rou­ tine check up when he is between ships.

? j A chest x-ray is part of the comprehensive physical examination for Seafarer Joseph Jernigan. Clinic technician Benjamin lannotti operates the x-ray machine and makes sure that Brother Jernigan is in the proper position for the chest x-ray.

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In order to really be fit for duty at sea, a Seaforer must be in tbe best possible physical condition. To insure being in ship­ shape condition, periodic physical examinations are needed to diagnose trouble and correct it before it becomes serious. This is why the SIU established the Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in the Port of New York to provide medical services for Seafarers and their families. The clinic is fully equipped with the latest medical equip­ ment necessary for complete examination and diagnostic serv­ ices, including laboratory, x-ray, and optical facilities. A full-time professional stall of doctors, nurses and techni­ cians is always available to assist Seafarers and their families with any medical problem.

Leabho Harvih has an eye examination administered by technician Richard Brigham. The SIU clinic serves and looks after the health of both Seafarers and their families. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG

Several students from the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, along with veteran Seafarer Marian LuWedewski (right), occupy the waiting room at the clinic. Brother Lu- biedewski answers some ques­ tions for his medical record held 1 by nurse Mary Larsen. - tl

Seafarer Albert Jensen, who sails in the engine department, fills out a medical Nurse Ann Garfield looks over the information on medical questionaire just filled history form for nurse Mary Larsen. The clinic will use the information supplied in by Seafarer Joseph Pierro. Pierro is a student at the SlU's Harry Lundeberg on the form by Brother Jensen during the physical examination. School of Seamanship. He is looking forward to his first ship.

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A blood test is an important part of every physical examination performed by the Mrs. Leabho Harvin, wife of Seafarer Clarence Seafarer Narciso Palomar, who sails as SlU clinic. Brother Jose Fernandes, who sails as FOWT, looks on as lab technician Harvin,' who sails as a third cook, relaxes as a wiper, has his blood pressure checked William Rivers uses a sterile needle to take a blood sample. an overhead x-ray machine is used by x-ray by Dr. Maurice Pivkin. In order to check technician Benjamin lanotti. , the blood pressure properly, it is checked both at rest and after exercise. ten SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Today's Hying Dutthman-A Ship VHthmt Cargo Seafarer Likes Life Aboard Research Ship

Most Seafarers come back World War II, Brother White from voyages aboard ships that did not serve in the American have carried either cargo or pas­ Armed Forces but was in the sengers. British Navy. But it was a different sailing Talking more about Lamont trip for Brother Rogette White, Observatory, White explained who for 13 months served as that the Robert D. Conrad was cook aboard the U.S. Ocean- named after a famous naval deep ographic Research Vessel Rob­ sea oceanographer. ert D. Conrad. The Conrad has made many The Conrad, an SlU-contract- scientific journeys on most of ed vessel, is operated by Lamont the world's oceans. She is fully Geological Observatory. In a equipped with complex instru­ recent interview Brother White ments: some photograph the told the LOG of his trip. ocean's bottom; others take mag­ Leaving Honolulu in late netic and gravitational measure­ 1968, Seafarer White stayed ments of the earth; while still with the Conrad for 13 months others test materials that lie as she researched the ocean's beneath the ocean floor. bottom from Cape Horn to the The Observatory itself be­ Indian Ocean and back into the longs to Columbia University Pacific. and has its main station in Brother White shared the ex­ Palisades, New York on the west citement of the scientists as they side of the Hudson River. discovered new facts about the The Observatory was ". . . undersea world. established to study the com­ White said the scientists took position and structure of the samples of the ocean floor, earth, its history, the changes "checked the temperature of the now taking place in it, and its water, the depth of the mud, its relationship to the rest of the temperature, watched how the universe . . .," according to a A ship without cargo is worthless—a total ernment cargo being carried on a foreign- tides ran and took samples of Lamont spokesman. loss, not only to its owners but to the Sea­ flag vessel. the rock in order to determine Among its accomplishments farer as well. An empty ship provides no But even should we succeed in winning its age." are the discovery of small snail­ jobs. Like the legendary ghost ship, The our long struggle to increase government He saw the depth of the ocean like creatures who were thought Flying Dutchman, an empty ship never carriage on American ships, we will but change, and on the whole, found to have been extinct for 300 reaches port—because it never sails. make a small dent in the huge void that the trip "very interesting, espe­ million years. These animals' "ancestors were among the first After many years of battle, it appears exists. The American-flag fleet now carries cially when they found some­ thing new." to leave a clear fossil record on that the SIU will be able to join its friends less than six percent of the total American international waterbome tonnage. As the ship traveled from port earth." in seeing a program to construct new vessels Also discovered were salt To increase our carriage to the 30 percent to port. White would sometimes put into effect. Members of Congress from spend as much as 30 to 40 days domes in the deep basin of the both political parties are favoring a program level envisioned by President Nixon for the Gulf of Mexico. "The domes are mid-1970s will require convincing American at sea. "We would seldom see by the Nixon Administration to build 3^0 another ship" and at these times the first of their kind found merchant ships in the next 10 years. industry that it pays to "Ship American." "often the most exciting event beneath the floor of a deep We are pleased to see that Maritime Ad­ was seeing land." ocean," and they are "of the Should the proposal be adopted, the SIU ministrator Andrew E. Gibson told an type that have made the coastal will be confronted with a new challenge— White explained that there region of Louisiana and Texas audience at Tulane University in New Or­ were, on an average, from 36 to getting the holds filled with cargo. We will, leans that a national program is being devel­ one of the richest oil areas in the 38 men aboard the 200 foot world," according to Lamont of course, continue our fight to get the fed­ oped to urge industry to "Ship American." ship, including both crew and eral government to increase its shipments in He can count on the solid support of the scientists. scientists. While drilling into the con­ American-flag bottoms. The government, SIU. He came into contact with whose agencies have reneged on even send­ tinental shelf off the Georgia- We have fought the good fight to get gov­ some very interesting men, in­ Florida coast, Lamont scientists ing half their shipments on American vessels ernment support of a modern, strong mer­ cluding scientists from around and researchers from other as ordered by Congress, should do far more. chant marine. We will do no less to see that, the world. oceanographic institutes dis­ There is no valid reason for any federal gov­ when it comes, it is protected and promoted. Brother White's sailing career covered artesian fresh water began in his native island of wells. Gnat Lakes Fleet Needs Transfusion Bermuda some 27 years ago Besides learning more about when he was only 17. Since then the undersea world, Lamont has A large and important area of our mari­ carry cargoes between foreign and Great he has sailed through many seas. another goal — "to perpetuate time heritage lies in the glories of the Great Lakes ports for every American Great Lakes In 1963 he began working for and and increase man's knowl­ Lakes fleets. vessel sailing abroad. Even these few lakes the Lamont Observatory. He edge of the earth by teaching What schoolboy has not heard of the ships are in a sorry state. About 45 percent later joined the SIU in the Port students those subjects in which Battle of Lake Erie, during which Com­ of them were built before 1915—more than of New York. research is done at the Observa­ modore Oliver Hazard Perry and the young 50 years ago—older than the crews who are Unlike many SIU veterans of tory." American lake fleet defeated a British squad­ sailing them. They are truly deserving of the ron to give the infant navy a much needed nickname "rust-bucket fleet." boost in morale? There is ample room for improvement in The Great Lakes have always been a life the percentage of American cargo to be line between the ports of the midwest. With transported in American ships. For example, the opening of the Erie Canal, connecting the area serviced by the Great Lakes and Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie with the the Seaway manufactures 54 percent of the 1 Hudson River near Albany, in 1825, the transportation equipment and 51 percent of lakes were joined with the Atlantic. non-electrical machinery made in the United In 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway was States. This is over and above the agricul­ completed, allowing ocean-going vessels to tural products from the midwest. penetrate as far west as Duluth, Minnesota, Why are American goods caiTied in to pick-up and discharge cargoes from the foreign bottoms? American heartland. Great Lakes commerce has long been an The terrible truth is that since 1955 our important economic factor in American fleet on the Lakes has declined by more than trade. 130 vessels with a loss of almost 5,000 jobs Lately, American cargo ships are so over­ for Lakes seamen. R/V Robert D. Conrad, operated matched that about 45 foreign-flag ships We must reverse this trend. by Lamont Geological Observatory April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven

HE SIU SHIP'S COMMITTEE—a new concept to provide all Seafarers Twith the opportunity to take an even more active part in the affairs of their Union—^has proved increasingly successful since the Committees were first established ei^t months ago. The idea of a Ship's Committee was initiated and voted by the membership last July to become a part of the Standard Freightship and Tj^er Agreements. Under this program, the office of Ship's Delegate has been abolished. The five-man Ship's Committee consists of three elected delegates: a deck delegate, engine delegate, and steward delegate. The other two members of the Committee are the Ship's Secretary-Reporter, who is the chief steward, I and the Ship's Chairman, who is the bosun. All shipboard beefs are handled through the department delegates. The department delegates also periodically check the overtime sheets of the crew- members in their department. All beefs that have not been settled during the voyage are taken to the SIU patrolmen at payoff by the department delegate. The Ship's Chairman has the responsibility of calling a shipboard meeting every Sunday while the vessel is at sea. He is expected to lead discussions on all matters relating to the Union and its programs: the SIU constitution, the freightship and tanker contracts, the welfare and pension plans, political action for more ships and jobs, training programs, and other matters. The Ship's Secretary-Reporter is expected to keep in close touch with SIU headquarters so that the crewmembers can be kept up to date on what's happening ashore. He also sends headquarters a report of each shipboard meeting, including discussions, recommendations and other actions. The Seafarer at sea, like his brother on the beach, wants to know more about his Union. Every member, whether at sea or ashore, has a right to be fully informed about his Union's programs and policies—and, every member also has the right and the obligation to take part in formulating and carrying out those programs and policies. The continued growth of the SIU as a viable, democratic trade union depends on the fullest possible expression of ideas and opinions by Seafarers ashore and at sea throughout the world. The establishment of the Ship's Committee, the responsibility of department delegates in handling beefs, and the requirement of weekly shipboard meetings AZALEA CITY CSea-Tand)—(L-r) Morris Berlowitz, steward delegate"; at sea, provides the opportunity and the forum for every SIU member to have C. N. Johnson, secretary; John H. Morris, chairman. Engine and deck a voice in the affairs of his union. delegate were on watch when this photo was snapped.

SEATRAiN NEW. JERSEY—(L-r) Emanuel Lowe, steward delegate,- TAMPA (Sea-Land)—(Seated l-r) G. Castro, chairman; Eloris Tart, sec­ Charles Reddish, engine delegate,- S. P. Morris, chairman,- Herbert At­ retary; Arturo Mariani Jr., steward delegate. (Standing l-r) Felix Diaz, kinson, secretary. engine delegate; Allen Lynn, deck delegate.

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PORTLAND (Sea-Land)—(L-r) Henry Bentz, chairman; Ralph Hernan­ dez, secretary; Voldemar Koel, deck delegate; Osvaldo Rios, steward SEATRAIN GEORGIA—(L-r) Don Pace, engine delegate; Bill Wallace, delegate. On watch was Osvaldo Delgado, engine delegate, seen chairman; William Simmons, deck delegate,- Jim Thomas, secretary. hpre Inserting burner In the fireroom. Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970 Early SlU Baby Lifeboat Oasses Gradate at Piaey Pant Growing Up One of the first SIU babies bom under the SIU maternity benefits program gram laimched on April 1,1952, Linda Marie Ci- ampi, daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Manfredo V. Ciampi, is is now a lovely 18-year old stu­ dent at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts. Linda was bom on April CLASS 42-(l-r front row) Jerry VV. Jordan, Winston T. Shanks, Thomas J. Dougherty, Joseph W. Hagner, Robert E. LIghtfoot, Danny Tolbert, Wil­ 4, 1952, just three days after liam S. Mattes, David R. Waldrop, John R. Day. (Back row) Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles L. Miller, Michael T. George, John M. Cataldo, James R. Arnold, Robert E. Hoiten, Eric T. Bush, John C. Morris, Arman S. Earnest, Gerald N. Hargus, Baldeyude Grajales, Jr., Roland Perry, Jr., and In­ the maternity benefits program structor Daniel Griffith. went into effect, and Brother Ciampi says that it seemed as if Linda, who was expected in March, "decided to hold off the stork, so that she could qualify for Ae new benefits." She will graduate from high school in June, and is looking JBtX forward to a career with one of the airlines as a reservationist. Brother Ciampi told the LOG that the ClU provides its mem­ bers with "some great benefits" r •? d' . and the matemity benefits pro­ "i ' .''u -n ' 1^— gram is only one of them. g -V 'Vi 'i : I Another benefit for Seafarers and their children is the annual % HARRY LUNDEBERG SIU Scholarship awards- Each " • "Sfc .. SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP 4i ..M J'my POINT, MO.MD. year five winners are selected by fc. a distinguished panel of leading university educators and admin­ LIF[ BOAT CLASS No. Bl istrators. Since its inception, the CLASS 43—(Kneeling l-r) Rodolfo Perez, Alphonso David. (Front row) Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles Augustus, Stephen Jacques, Martin Gam­ SIU Scholarship Plan has helped ble, Charles Fleek, Thomas R. New, Frederick Reed, Richard Simpson, Eugene Williams, Mike Goodwin. (Back row) Benny Migliorino, Aaron Rose, 83 young men and women. Lawrence Dyer, Paul Veralopulo, Jr., Clayton Everett, George Roth, Rickie Jones, Thomas Powell, Jimmie Blick and Steven Harvey.

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Delta Mexico Sparked by the seamanship of vessels with accident-free man hours with only 20 lost- and cooperation of SIU mem­ records. time accidents. bers in all three departments The five vessels with acci­ Delta's American-flag fleet aboard its ships, SlU-contracted dent-free records for 1969 were serves South America, the Car­ Delta Steamship Lines has, for the Del Norte, Del Oro, Delta ibbean and West Africa through the sixth straight year, bettered Brasil, Delta Mexico and Delta ports in the Gulf of Mexico. previous safety records. Paraguay. Some of the company's ships The company announced re­ These five SlU-manned ves­ also saw duty in the Vietnam cently that a 1969 record of no sels have a total of 2,710 days lost-time injuries has been —or over seven years—sailing war zone during 1969. turned in. by five vessels in the without an accident. Crews The lost-time injury ratings Delta fleet. This figure is more aboard all Delta ships worked are certified by the National than double the 1968 number a total of more than five million Safety Council.

Del Norte Delta Brasil April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Congressmen Seek Tourth Seacoast' Designation to Spur Lakes Subsidies Labor Backs Strong Legislation Thirty-nine congressmen coastal region with world ports from Great Lakes districts have ready to accept shipping to and introduced two identical bills from every nation," said Rep. Designed to Create More Jobs that would recognize the Lakes Thomas L. Ashley (D.-Ohio) on as the fourth seacoast of the AFL-CIO Legislative Direc­ • Massive job creation national goals," the federation introducing the legislation. said. United States for subsidy pur­ tor Andrew J. Biemiller urged based largely on a public service He said the proposal would Another deficiency in the Ad­ poses involving foreign trade. the House Labor Committee to employment program. grant the Lakes full port status enact meaningful manpower leg­ • Consolidation and coor­ ministration bill, Biemiller de­ The bills, which were referred and assure them equal treatment islation that would create jobs dination of manpower programs clared, is that it would make to the House Committee on with the other three seacoasts. instead of the current adminis­ under the Department of Labor state employment services the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, "The Great Lakes were bare­ tration proposal which, he said, with responsibility for direction key agencies in the delivery of "recognize the fact that the St, ly considered when the Mer­ "serves no other purpose than and development vested in the manpower services. Lawrence Seaway has trans­ chant Marine Act was passed in to delude the public." Secretary of Labor. These agencies "in the past formed the Great Lakes seaports 1936 because, at that time, there He was speaking in favor of • Training programs that have demonstrated neither the into international centers and was no such thing as the St. a bill that would create new pub­ emphasize upgrading instead of machinery nor the compassion the heartland of America into a Lawrence Seaway," the con­ lic service jobs that was intro­ simply preparing the hard-core to appropriately administer pro­ gressman pointed out. duced by Representative James jobless for entry-level jobs. grams dealing with the disad­ "In 1936 we had a waterway G. O'Hara (D.-Mich.) and 111 Of the bills l^fore Congress, vantaged" and are not oriented Mississippi Senate from the sea into the Great other congressmen. Biemiller stressed, only the to handling their problems." Lakes which would accommo­ A federal program to cre­ O'Hara bill would make it fed­ "They are employer oriented. Kills Strike Ban Bill date vessels with drafts not ate public service jobs for the eral policy to move in all three They are geared to finding an greater than 14 feet. Since the long-term unemployed and the areas and spell out the proced­ applicant for a job, rather than JACKSON, Miss. — A opening of the Seaway in 1959, "seriously underemployed" was ures for doing so. a job for an applicant." labor-opposed bill banning however, the system has been needed in 1968 and 1969, and By contrast, it was pointed public employee strikes was Practical Way expanded so that it can now is "even more essential today," out, a feature of O'Hara's bill killed in the Mississippi "It is the most practical and accommodate deep draft ocean­ Biemiller said. is that it "does not dispute re­ Senate. going vessels," he stated. realistic way to create jobs in "The nation is now faced by sponsibility" for manpower pro­ State AFL-CIO President The Ohio Democrat con­ large numbers for the long-term grams but instead points the Claude Ramsay said the pu­ tinued; both an economic slump and unemployed and the seriously rapidly rising prices, after more finger at the Secretary of Labor nitive legislation was criti­ "The Great Lakes-St. Law­ underemployed," he said. than a year of the Administra­ and says "you're it." cized by nearly all partici­ rence Seaway system today Even as a mechanism for im­ tion's policy of severe economic "There is no hiding behind pants in the Senate debate stands as one of the world's proving the delivery of man­ restraint, imposed in the name the skirts: there is no shrugging and only a handful of votes great commercial traffic arteries, power services, the Administra­ of combating inflation," he em­ of the shoulders on the part were cast against the mo­ penetrating midcontinent United tion bill "misses the mark" in phasized. of local officials in ascribing the tion to table the bill. States and affording water-borne that it would turn over manpow­ fault to the states and the states The measure would have access to and from all ports of Unemployment Rising er programs to the states, the in ascribing the fault to the fed­ automatically fired any pub­ the world. With unemployment contin­ AFL-CIO suggested. eral government and federal lic employee who stnid(. If "In North America, the mid- uing to rise, even beyond pre­ Manpower programs are na­ government ascribing the fault be were later re-employed, continent is the most important dictions, Biemiller noted, its tional in scope and "this is too to state and local officials. he would be subject to dis­ section for agriculture, popula­ greatest burden is falling on blue important an area" to let 50 "If things go wrong, the Sec-r missal for any reason during tion, industrial production, and collar workers, particularly states each go their own way retary of Labor is responsible a three-year probationary employment." those with the least skills, the dispensing funds in a way "that and he should shoulder the period and barred for two He concluded: "The time has most recently hired and mem­ may or may not be in line with blame." years from receiving more come to recognize the contribu­ bers of minority groups. pay than he was getting be­ tions of the Great Lakes region To help solve the problem, he fore the strike. and to end their status as a step­ continued, the nation needs a child of the Eastern seaboard." manpower policy that includes: Group Hits Texas Rangers For Anti-Labor Activities The Texas Rangers may be Theodore M. Hesburgh was nearing the end of the trail if quoted as saying the oppression A Stormy Crossing for the Cities Service Norfoik the state accepts the recom­ of farm labor in Texas is "as mendation of the Texas Advis­ close as you can come to slavery Crewmen John Burke, Richard ory Committee of the U.S. Civil or people in bondage or a com­ Hannon, George Tamlin and Ralph Dougherty stand on the Rights Commission. plete deprival of normal, civil fantail where Bosun Ken Mars- The members asked the state and human rights and I think it ton was injured as he grabbed government to abolish the Rang­ is a very serious situation and Tamlin who was being swept ers because of their anti-labor it ought to be made a federal overboard by a heavy boarding activities. case." sea during a bad storm. Marston The committee urged Presi­ The report cites an estimate is in the hospital in Yokohama. dent Nixon to abolish "com­ by the United Farm Workers muter labor" (green carders) Organizing Committee that crossing the border from Mexico 43,687 commuters from Mexico to work in the United States. work in Texas, California, Ari­ The group also asked for zona and New Mexico in com­ Oiler Louis Raymond and Wiper coverage of farm workers under petition with Americans. Fitz Williams repair storm dam­ federal and Texas labor laws. These "green carders," said age to lines, pipes and washed- The committee, composed of the committee, "provide a away catwalk gratings. The limitless source of cheap labor Norfolk sustained heavy storm citizens from all parts of the state, issued its recommenda­ for growers, making organiza­ damage during the Pacific cross­ tion of farm labor in Texas al­ ing. tions after holding open meet­ ings and interviewing Texans most impossible." on discrimination. The report also asked that the National Labor P^elations They found that Mexican- Act and full minimum wage Americans in the Rio Grande coverage be extended to farm Valley were "fearful and bitter" workers and that the Texas toward the Texas Rangers. Legislature enact workmen's Farm labor is prevented from compensation laws, unemploy­ organizing, said the report, by ment and disability insurance the state's "mass picketing law" laws along with mandatory and law enforcement groups like housing standards applicable to the Texas Rangers. migrant farm workers. "There is strong evidence," There was strong criticism of they found, "that the conduct of some federal economic develop­ law officers in strike situations ment schemes. The "twin-plant" in South Texas is not neutral, concept of the Commerce De­ Fury of vhe storm is evident here as crewmem- but rather supportive of the partment was denounced be­ bers Dennis Tieman, Dannie Truss and Jose farm operators' position and cause it permits U.S. industries Mata repair a door that was sprung and nearly intimidating to laborers and la­ to locate plants across the bor­ ripped off by the heavy seas. Photos were taken bor organizers." der in Mexico in order to take in Yokasuka, Japan. Commission Chairman Rev. advantage of cheaper labor. Page Fonrteen SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

13 Seafarers Win Lifeboat Endorsements Russia Builds Three Tankers Cuba Expands Merchant, Fish Fleets Through Strong Maritime Program Cuba is expanding her mer­ over 200 ships with displace­ chant and fishing fleets with ment of three million tons. The ships built in both Communist ships will carry 60 percent of and non-Communist ports. Cuban export and import cargo Three tankers, 20,000 tons and are part of a long-range each, were built for Cuba by the transportation expansion system Soviet Union, while 30 shrimp for the country. boats are being obtained from French ports. When two 15,000 ton ships arrive from Sweden later this Washington year, the country's merchant ma­ rine will total 49 freighters with 376,600 tons displacement. Conference Thirteen more Seafarers received endorsements as qualified lifeboatmen March 17, after attending the HLSS (Continued from page 2) First Large Ships training course in New York. Seated (l-r) are Jim Edsar, Mike McQueenie, Conrad Taylor, Steven Vinson, The president of the Hawaii Edward Vajda, and Jim Hagner. Standing (l-r) are: SlU Instructor Lennie Decker, Tony Parascandola, Bill Card, Other new ships in the fleet Juan Rosario, Abraham Alfaro, Terry Stanley, John Sakariassen, and Nick Paloumbis. State Senate, David C. Mc- have been built in East Ger­ Clung, was chairman of the con­ many, France, Poland and ference panel on Hawaii. MTP Meeting Spain. Twenty-one of these newest ships are over 10,000 Members of the panel in­ tons. cluded: Representatives Patsy T. Mink and Spark M. Matsunaga; The operational range of the Moorhead Cites Transport Needs James Dooley, port agent. Sail­ three tankers built in the Soviet ors Union of the Pacific; Stanley A coordinated program to revitalize decaying urban areas, labor, industry and government Union is 10,000 nautical miles Powell Jr., president of Matson develop the nation's total trans­ to enable expansion into sub­ and they cruise at over 17 knots. officials. "I don't think we Navigation Co.; Tadao Beppu, portation system—rivers, har­ urbia and to restore clean air should accept the premise that Cuba has never before owned speaker of the Hawaii House of bors, rails, highways and air­ and water to our people. times are tough, that dollars are vessels such as these. They are Representatives; Page Groton, ports—has been cdled for by Coordinated Effort scarce, and that, since we can't also the first large ships built by Rep. William S. Moorhead (D.- do all of the things we should, administrative director, Boiler­ He emphasized that failure to the Soviet Union for Cuba. makers Iron Ship Builders Pa.). effectively coordinate all of these then we'll just have to limp along Speaking before a luncheon activities would mean the U.S. with piecemeal solutions to our Large Shrimp Fleet Marine Council, and Senator meeting sponsored by the 7.5 could find itself "doing some­ problems. The shrimp boats are 25 me­ Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii. million-member AFL-CIO thing with one hand and undo­ "This attitude suggests . . . ters long and weigh 215 tons. The panel discussing Puerto Maritime Trades Department, ing it with the other." that next year, perhaps, we could They will bring Cuba's shrimp Rico's problems was chaired by consider the problem of, say, the Pennsylvania Democrat de­ Moorhead was particularly fleet to 150 vessels. Of these, Luis Guinot Jr., administrator clared that an intergrated ap the Great Lakes; that perhaps critical of the fact that maritime 73 were built in Spain. of the Commonwealth's Wash­ proach to the needs and prob­ in 1972 we might give a little legislation being considered by Since the 1959 revolution, the ington, D.C., office. lems of our transportation Congress deals exclusively with thought to coastwise shipping; tonnage of Cuba's merchant Serving on the panel were: system is essential "if we ever deep sea shipping and ignores that in some other year in the fleet has increased sixfold, ac­ are to have any hopes of solving shipping on the Great Lakes and future we might even tackle the cording to the country's statis­ Keith Terpe, president of the problems of our . . . network of our problem of moving people the 25,000-mile network of in­ tics. In 1959, Cuba reports, Seafarers International Union of and goods." inland waterways." land waterways, as well as ship­ there were 14 ships in the coun­ Puerto Rico; Andrew A. Pettis, He called such a stretch-out At the same time. Rep. Moor^ ping along the nation's coasts. try totaling 57,900 tons. president of the Industrial Un­ head said expansion of transpor­ "I don't think we should be approach a "hope of future ion of Marine and Shipbuilding During the 1970's the Cuban tation must take place as part of satisfied with this approach," action dangled under our noses Workers of America; A1 Mas- like a carrot to keep us quiet." government plans to acquire a concerted national effort to Moorhead told the meeting of kin, executive director of the American Maritime Association, Blatttik Urges Droning Tolls; and Mr. McEvoy. Zenith to Export7,000Jobs Representative Edward A. Asks Loiter Shipping Season Garmatz, chairman of the House Merchant Marine and labor movement faces in this By Moving Plant to Formosa (Continued from page 2) Fisheries Committee, addressed dangers of pollution from water- year's elections, Blatnik urged Zenith Radio Corp. plans to export 7,000 American Labor to elect representatives the closing session which also craft, and outlined how his bill, received reports and recommen­ jobs. now in Conference between the to Congress who will protect dations from the panels. Zenith is building a giant new plant in Taiwan, For­ Senate and the House, would and further Labor goals. mosa, and has announced that it will let 3,000 workers substantially cut down or elim­ go this year with another 4,000 layoffs planned for 1971, inate such pollution. On the Robert E. Lee according to company chairman Joseph S. Wright. In his speech at the lUD conference, AFL-CIO Secre­ St. Lawrence Seaway tary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland questioned the wisdom Blatnik recommended that of such planning by multi-national companies. the St. Lawrence seaway tolls "It seems to me that the Zenith case pinpoints some be either reduced or eliminated of the biggest problems we face—the inability of Ameri­ entirely, and that the debt be can industrial leaders to understand how their actions cancell^. He outlined his own could ultimately result in their own undoing," Kirkland bill and that of Senator Walter said. Mondale (D-Minn.), which are "Look at it this way: Foreign trade accounts for less both designed to accomplish than 10 percent of the United States gross national prod­ these goals. uct. That means that 90 percent or more of all the goods Directing the gathering's at­ that United States corporations produce here is sold tention to other issues, Blatnik here and used here. pointed out that both unemploy­ "In other words, the United States is. its own best cus- ment and inflation are on the twner. ^ increase. He quoted Federal "Why? Because the United States worker earns Reserve Board Chairman Ar­ enough, generally speaking, to be a major United States thur F. Bums, who predicts consumer. And every time an American corporation ex­ even more imemployment and ports United States jobs, it eliminates part of its poten­ further decline in housing, but tial market." added "Bums thinks it is a "Mr. Wright of Zenith won't be selling many of his healthy thing." products in Taiwan because he'll be paying such low Blatnik accused the Nixon wages—^perhaps as little as 15 cents an hour—that none There Is always plenty of maintenance work to keep the deck crew busy Administration of sacrificing of his workers in Taiwan will be able to afford them. at sea. This is a scene aboard the Robert E. Lee (Waterman) as the crew Labor to the big banks under "And, of course, the workers he lays oflE here—^black was reeving wire rope through a block as the ship was sailing between the banner of "anti-inflation" and white alike—^won't be able to aflford them either. Djibouti and Banber Shapur, in the Golf of Aden. Pictured are Robert moves. "I can't understand such short-sightedness." Dillon, bosun; Lee Lehman, O.S.; and ABs Robert Burns, John Colallllo, Outlining the challenge the and Lawrence Stone. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen

COMESIDIHE

• With their wheelhouses still ,battened down against the winter's cold and wind, the J. L. Reiss and Peter Reiss lie nested in their slip at Toledo, Ohio, as work begins on their annual Spring fitout.

1^ ARLY IN THE SPRING, even before the ice begms to thaw on the upper lakes, the bulk carriers of the Great Lakes fleet come alive in the lay-up ports of Detroit and Toledo as engine department crews fire up donkey boilers, and the annual fit-out of the ships begin. The engine crews, and the steward department members, are the first to arrive, relieving the shipkeepers who have isi' • ^ kept lonely vigil on the giant iron ore and coal carriers throughout the long winter. These crewmembers usually report aboard their vessels in the first week in March. The deck department crews come aboard later, usually around the first week in April. Spring came late on the lakes this year. The Welland Canal, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario was more than two weeks late in opening because of heavy ice. The locks at Sault Ste. Marie—gateway to Lake Superior and the iron ore ranges of Michigan and Minnesota—are still isolated by heavy ice in the St. Mary's River. But down below, in Cleveland, Toledo, Conneaut, Erie, Lorain, Detroit, and other ports along Lake Erie, the ice has thawed, and giant coal carriers, like the Sylvania and the ,>?• ":i • G. A. Tomlinson are already moving out. In SIU halls around the lakes, hundreds of Seafarers are Willie Chiocke, watchman on the G. A; Tomlinson, works the forward winches, as the checking in to register, get their shipping cards, and pick up ship shifts down to the coal dock to take on bunkers at Toledo's lakefront docks.docks, itIt was - ' still cold and windy as fitout ba^an. : " ^ ^ their vacation checks. There are more than 60 ships in the SlU-contracted fleets on the Lakes. These include bulk carriers and self-unloaders, tankers, passenger ships, car ferries, tugs and barges. Included in the fleet is one of the newest and most mod­ ern self-unloaders in the Great Lakes, the Adam E. Cornel­ ius, built in Manitowac, Michigan, in 1959, and capable of unloading her 22,000 tons of coal in under seven hours. The SIU fleer also includes the Landsdowne—the oldest I i! steam side-wheeler still in service in the United States. This remarkable vessel, built in 1884, runs year-round between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Seafarers on thd Great Lakes like to point out other superlatives. Rogers City, in upper Michigan, has the largest limestone quarry in the world. Alpena, on Lake Huron, is the home port of the SlU-contracted Huron Cement fleet. It is also the largest cement producer in the world. And, through the four locks at Sault Ste. Marie, passes more tonnage than the Panama Canal, even though the Soo is closed-in four months of the year. Great Lakes shipping is vital to the continued growth of the rich, industrial and agricultural heartland pf America. The bulk carriers of SlU-contracted fleets each year carry millions of tons of coal, iron oie, gypsum and limestone— the raw materials of industry. The grain carriers move the wheat from ports on western shore of Lake Michigan to giant grain storage bins in Buffalo. The Great Lakes fleet plays an important role in the ex­ panding economy of the United States, and the Seafarers who sail the "long ships" are proud of the role they are playing.

SiU Representative George Tejagadis fills out a shipping card for Henry Howard vyho sails as steward, while AB Leon Furman looks on. Scene is at^the Detroit hall—i very busy place as the Great Lakes season begins to open. Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

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The Adam E. Cornelius, 666 feet long and 22,000 tons, gets her hull painted as she makes ready for her first AB Deckwatch Cecil Osborne C'efl) uses a hatch clamp trip of the year. The "Adam E." was the last United States bulk freighter built on the lakes. The big self-un- Adkins as the two forward end crewmembers prepare t| loader came down the ways at Manitowoc, Wis., in 1959. She can carry 21,000 tons of coal, and unload in six Great Lakes. and one-half hours. "

John Floyd-, who has sailed for more than 25 years, checks the water level As the finishing touches are put on the fitting out of the "Adam E." by the deck and in the boilers In the stoker hold of the "Adam E." Typical of most Great engine department crews. Wheelsmen Rpmie Smith (left) and Ed Senff Sr., check Lakes Seafarers,. Floyd, who sails fireman, stays aboard the ship for the the steering gear in the wheelhouse. For Ed Senff Sr., who is 60 and has been sailing full eight-nine month season. since 1928, the lakes is a family affair. Ed's son, Ed Senff Jr., is second mate on the George Steinbrenner.

Lunchtime for the fitout crew on the Adam E. Cornelius V .1 • I ' " One of the reasons the Adam E. Cornelius has earned its reputation as one of the best-feeders on finds Steward Severin Johnson carving roast ham in the ^ the lakes is Ted Hansen, second cook-baker. One of Ted's specialties is fresh-baked pies like the ones ship's modern, stainless steel galley. SlU ships on the lakes ^ ^ he is taking out of the oven for a hungry crew at suppertime. are all known as very good feeders, and the "Adam E." is one of the best t .'v •' "V'""i

I 6 break the coupling on a deck hose held by AB Ralph The Sylvania (Tonillnson Steamship Company) is high and dry in a Toledo drydock for survey of her hull during 11; he "Adam E." for the opening of the 1970 season on the her annual inspection. Typical of the Great Lakes fleet, the Sylvania is more than 40 years old. Also typical, this self-unloader is fueled by stoker-fed coal.

The cold, wet and windy weather that marks the beginning of the season along the waterfronts of the Great Lakes makes for hearty appetites, according to veteran Seafarers James Harris (left), steward on the Sylvania, and Second Cook John Vernon. Page Eighteen SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

Ed Peterson, wheelsman, takes in on number 4 line, as the G. A. Tomllnson shifts astern at the coal dock in Toledo, Ohio. Working the two steam winches at the same time is tricky business, even for.a veteran lakes Seafarer like Peterson.

Nearly ready for her trip of the 1970 season, the J. A. W. Iglehart gets the finishing touches on her hull by the paint crew as the ship lies at her dock in Detroit. Nearly all of the crew- members of this Huron Cement carrier hail from Alpena, Michigan. /T •I

FWT James Marcum checks the controls at the donkey boiler in the engine room of the J. A.,W. Iglehart. The donkey boiler keeps up pressure to run the generators and provide heat while the main plant is readied for fitout.

Ernest Smith (left), who ^Is as oiler, applies for his vacation duririg a sfdji in'at*fb6"Deff6ifp:| Hall. Helping him with the forms is SlU Great Lakes Representative Don Cubic> Looking on is | Earl Jennings, who also shibs as oiler. * ,

Coffee-break time on a cold and windy day on the Detroit There isn't much turnover in the crew of the Iglehart, and these three Seafarers are riverfront was a welcome break for this hard-working crew at least part of the reason mostjof the crew stays on for the .full season. Inspecting the of the J. A. W. Iglehart. Left to right are Gerald Nokland, freshly-baked bread are Second Cook-Baker Cecil Morey (center), and Porters Elmer tY-.. wiper; John Wenda, conveyorman,- Ron Chabot, wiper,- Rex Martin (left) and Richard Bray. Karen, oiler; SlU Representative Don Cubic; Monroe Deedler, oiler; Jim Marcum, fireman,- Gene Hayes, oiler, and Joe Baker, assistant conveyorman. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteen Labor Unions Paved Way In Equal Rights Fight The AFL-CIO Education union locals, bringing Negroes Director told a conference of into leadership positions in la­ the Center for Migration Studies bor and securing passage of civil that a study of history proves rights bills in Congress. labor union officials were among Integration Goal the first to advocate equal rights and educational opportunities The full integration of the Ne­ for Negroes in America. gro into society, Davis said, is part of labor's goal "to spread Walter G. Davis was ad­ enlightenment throughout la­ dressing a two-day conference bor's ranks and the population Crewmen of the ill-fated schooner Tina AAaria Doncine flank Captain Eugene Olsen, skipper of the American Pres­ on Labor and the Migrant at in general." Brooklyn College. ident Lines freighter. President Jackson, after their arrival in Port Newark. Shown are: (I-''), Joao DePina, This goal and an end to all Attending the conference, at skipper; Rafael Azvedo, navigator; Eugenio Pirez; Captain Olsen,- Gregoria DaSilva,- Marocs Leiti; Firmino Del- racism still remain a challenge Gato and Armando Brito. the invitation of its sponsor, the to America's future "in monu­ David Dubinsky Foundation, mental proportions," Davis said. were more than 100 representa­ But, he added, "it can be tives of education, labor and achieved by a strong alliance President Jackson Crew Rescues minority group organizations. between labor and Negroes. Participants discussed eco­ Their goals and objectives are nomic contributions of migrants identical." in the United States, their re­ Lois Gray and Edward 7 From Storm-Battered Schooner actions to and involvement in Gonzalez of the New York State A ship contracted by SIUNA- Captain Olsen said the rescue In fact two of her crew were U.S. unions, and experiences of School of Industrial & Labor affiliated Sailors Union of the was "nothing short of miracu­ injured in the rescue attempt. migrants in Canada and Europe. Relations, Cornell University, Pacific made a difficult and lous." The three-masted Honduran Among papers presented, in urged unions to bolster their dangerous rescue in January He referred to the extreme schooner was owned and cap­ addition to Davis', were others efforts on behalf of Puerto Rican that saved the lives of seven improbability that the two ships tained by 42-year-old Joao Bos- dealing with experiences of mi­ immigrants. men. could stay together long enough suet De Pina. Her troubles grant groups, including Mexi­ Their paper pointed out that The President Jackson on in the stormy seas for the rescue started on January 13 when can-Americans and Puerto Puerto Ricans have mainly to be effected. she radioed the Coast Guard Ricans. January 14 went to the rescue settled in New York, where of the schooner Tina Maria But the ships did stay together that she was on fire and taking Knights of Labor "more than half of their Doncine, 135 miles northeast of long enough for the seven men, in water. families live in poverty" despite Bermuda, while a fierce storm including a 78-year-old passen­ Her troubles were com­ Davis noted that both the Na­ union efforts to raise their wage ger, to be rescued either by pounded by the 40 foot waves tional Labor Union and the battered both ships with high levels through legislation and waves and strong winds. being pulled aboard with lines and winds up to 75 miles-an- Knights of Labor, the two main collective bargaining. or by climbing pilot ladders. hour. labor federations formed in the Within ten minutes after at­ Puerto Ricans "look to their The engineer of the Tina According to De Pina, the period immediately following taching lines to the 138-foot unions as the major organiza­ Marie jumped on board the schooner was only two feet the Civil War, attempted to pro­ schooner, the crew of the Presi­ tions with which they have con­ Jackson as the swells brought above water when the crew was mote equal rights for Negroes dent Jackson had rescued the tinuing contact" to help them the schooner above the freighter. rescued. He said they could but found local prejudices too seven men on board the Tina He was caught by the crew. have kept the vessel afloat only formidable to overcome. get better jobs, education and Maria. housing, it was emphasized. The Jackson was within 100 four to six hours longer. While Negroes suffered ex­ "There are varying degrees miles of the schooner when she In a four page report on the tensively from wage and other Julian Samora and Jorge of sea rescues, but this wzis far was notified by the Coast Guard rescue. Captain Olsen said there forms of discrimination in the Bustamante, University of Notre from a routine one," commented Dame educators, presented a of the Tina Maria's plight. were "mountainous northwest South after the Civil War, Davis Rear Admiral Mark A. Whalen, paper tracing exploitation of seas and swells" that caused pointed out, this was not the commander of the Eastern Area The Jackson reached the 160- Mexican workers who have ton schooner in three-and-a-half waves to crash across the Jack­ I;! ill fault of union leaders. and Third Coast Guard district. 1 come into the United States both son's bridge. Citing studies by Ray Mar­ hours after facing a raging sea legally and illegally. He personally thanked the and very strong winds. "Looking out the bridge win­ shall, a University of Texas pro­ Captain of the Jackson, 41-year- dows . . . was like looking out fessor who has specialized in Samora and Bustamante A previous attempt at rescue urged the application of mini­ old Eugene A. Olsen and the by the Canadian Coast Guard of a porthole in a submarine," I Negro history, Davis pointed entire crew who "braved the he said, adding that the schoo­ out that the prevailing senti­ mum wage laws to all workers Cutter Baffin had been unsuc- and full rights for workers to heart of a full storm. . . ." cessfull. The Baffin is a smaller ner was "blowing across the ment among whites "was to wave tops like a child's kite" keep Negroes on the lower end have unions and bargain in Highly praising his SIU crew ship than the Jackson and could "agribusiness." for their teamwork and bravery. not manage in the swelling seas. and the Jackson was being shak­ of the job spectrum." en "like a peanut shell in a He noted the public also washing machine." overlooks efforts to advance At first. Olsen thought he Negroes' rights in the 1930s led would be unable to rescue the by such labor officials as A. Tina Maria while the storm was A retired couple living in an $6,616 in annual income at These are annual allowances ;• if' Philip Randolph, then president so fierce. But he made the at­ [i' Ti • urban area needs at least $375 that time. of the Sleeping Car Porters, and in the spring of 1969 on basic tempt when De Pina radioed a year more to maintain a mod­ Willard S. Townsend, founder Applying the increase in the items in each budget: that the ship could not be kept of the United Transport Service erate standard of living than CPI for the last half of last Food—Lower budget, $851; they would have needed in afloat. Employes. year, would price the lower bud­ intermediate, $1,131; higher On board the Jackson were ll 1967, according to figures re­ get at $2,989 at the beginning budget, $1,387. And in the years since, he leased by the Bureau of Labor two women passengers returning continued, they and other la­ of 1970. The higher budget Housing — Lower budget, from a trip around the world. Statistics of the Department of would cost $6,814. $1,010; intermediate budget, bor leaders have been responsi­ Labor. They had to hold onto some­ ble for ending segregation in The government for the pur­ $1,433; higher budget, $2,247. thing solid in their cabin while The study, completed last poses of the budgets described Oothing and personal care— the furniture moved about as the spring, said that the couple a retired couple as a husband Lower budget, $240; intermedi­ shit) rolled 50 degrees in the Credit Union Bill would need an income of $4,192 age 65 or over, and his wife, ate budget, $396; higher bud­ hi eh waters. to maintain themselves. who are able to support them­ get, $608. Miss Naomi Evans of Mil­ selves, live independently and Medical care—Lower bud­ waukee said, "111 never know Index Rises Signed into Low are in reasonably good health. get, $334; intermediate budget, how they did it. We watched out President Nixon signed into Since the Consumer Price In­ The provisions of the three $337; higher budget, $339. our window—one moment the law a bill to create an ir.depend- dex moved up about 3 percent budgets vary as to what expen­ Transportatimi—Lower bud­ schooner was below us, the next i ent National Credit Union Ad­ in the last half of 1969, the ditures are allowed and how get, $205; intermediate budget, above us. At one point its mast ministration to regulate the na­ moderate or "intermediate" bud­ much may be spent on various $412; higher budget, $735. crosstree nearly smashed through tion's 13,000 federal credit get would cost the retired couple items. By region, the government's our window." unions. The new agency, replac­ about $4,320 at the beginning "Personal taxes" are included estimates of budget costs for The Jackson is owned by the ing the Bureau of Federal Credit of 1970. in the higher budget but no pro­ an urban retired couple were American President Lines, Ltd. Unions of the Department of BLS reported that budgets vision is made for them in either generally higher in the North­ and completed a 94-day round- Health, Education and Welfare, for a "lower" standard of living the intermediate or "lower" bud­ east and lowest in the South. the-world maiden voyage in was previously approved by would have required annual in­ gets since both are below the Among major metropolitan 1941 as the first of a fleet of Congress with the backing of the come of $2,902 for the retired level at which the retired couples areas, budgets were highest in seven new streamlined ships nation's 20 million federal credit couple in the spring of 1969. are obligated to pay federal Anchorage, Honolulu, San Fran­ then being built by the com­ union members. A "higher" budget needed income taxes. cisco, and Hartford, Conn. pany. Page Twenty SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

Additional Increases Sm Pension Roster Adds 13 More Seafarers In SIU Benefits Thirteen Seafarers retired In addition to the im­ last month on SIU pensions after proved surgical benefit spending many years sailing the schedule printed in the world's waterways. March issue of tiie LOG, Benjamin Franklin Lowrey, the following increases in 48, joined SIU in the Port of benefits took effect on Jan­ New Orleans in 1941 and sailed uary 1, 1970. in the engine department. A Dakis Prindezis Platis Herbert Myslinsld • The Maternity Ben­ native of Alabama, he is now Andreas Platis, 70, joined the Va. When he retired, Brother and sailed in the steward de­ efit has been increased spending his retirement there. Union in the Port of New York Walker had been sailing for 38 partment as a messman. In 1961 from $200.00 to $500.00. Thomas Ray Hyde, 62, is a in 1944 and sailed in the engine years. and 1962 Brother Diaz did • Private room and native of Honduras and now department. A native of Greece, Francis Anthony Femandes, picket duty. board allowance has been makes his home in Meraux, La. Brother Platis now lives in 65, is a native of British Guiana Guy Edwin Herbert joined increased from $17.00 He joined SIU in the Port of Brooklyn. When he retired he and now makes his home on the Union in Elberta, Mich., per day to $30.00 per Tampa and sailed in the deck ended a sailing career of 42 Long Island with his wife, Millie. and sailed in the steward depart­ day. department. years. He joined SIU in the Port of ment. A native of Hicksville, • The allowance for Herman Sylvio Ricci, 68, is a New Orleans and sailed in the Ohio, Brother Herbert now hospital extras has been native of Puerto Rico and now engine department as a pump­ makes his home in Benzonia, increased from $200.00 lives in North Babylon, N.Y. man. His last ship was the Ea^e Mich. to $300.00 for the first 31 with his wife, Angelica. He Voyager. In 1961 he was issued Edward J. Myslinski, 65, is days, and thereafter, an a strike card. joined SIU in the Port of New a native of Maryland and now additional $300.00 for a York and sailed in the engine makes his home there. He joined maximum of $600.00. department. He last worked the SIU in the Port of Baltimore aboard the Choctaw Victory. and worked as a welder.

Lowrey Hyde George Dakis, 61, joined the Union in the Port of New York NO HEAT? HOT WATER? and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. A native of Greece, he Fernandez Slade ^ ANCE- served in the Greek Navy from 1928 until 1930. His retirement Walter Joseph Slade, 53, ends a sailing career of 46 years. joined the Union in 1941 in Rkd Walker Rhode Island. He sailed in the breakfast, ?3 00 i ^gbore, they Joseph Prindezis, 48, is a engine department. A native native of Syros, Greece, and Earl Manfred Walker, 62, of New Bedford, Mass., Brother »"a, Be.... ^ now lives in Manahattan. He joined the Union in the Port of Slade now makes his home in joined SIU in the Port of Seattle Norfolk in 1938 and sailed in Acushnet, Mass. «l>en-^ in f and sailed in the deck depart­ the engine department. A native ment as an A.B. His last ship of North Carolina, he is now was the Monticello. making his home in Vesuvius, lower for » washrooms for Adoption of Mass Transit a period oi i-w _ ^ Heat beefs must be reported immedi­ Program Urged Upon House ately to the Department Delegate and Suarez Diaz Chief Engineer. Early House enactment of a portation Act of 1964 in meet­ Antonio Suarez, 54, is a na­ Senate-passed bill to provide ing transit needs, the amount of tive of Spain and now lives in 65 You must keep a written record of the $10 billion in grants and loans federal funds appropriated un­ Brooklyn. He joined SIU in over 12 years to develop and der the law "has not been suffi­ the Port of New York and beef including: cient to make the really major improve mass-transit programs sailed in the engine department • Date has been urged by the AFL- impact in dealing with our urban as a wiper. In 1961 he signed ClO. transportation problems that is up for picket duty in the Great­ • Time of Day urgently required." er New York Harbor strike. Legislative Director Andrew • Temperature J. Biemiller said the legislation Biemiller urged the House to Robert Diaz, 58, is a native is "soundly devised" to finance retain provisions of the Senate of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and All heat beefs should be recorded and sub­ badly-needed expansion of mass bill, added by an amendment on lives in Brooklyn with his wife, the floor, that would direct the transportation. His testimony Thelma. He joined the SIU in mitted on an individual basis. was presented to a House Bank­ Secretary of Transportation to the Port of New York in 1944 ing subcommittee by Legislative require that federally-aided proj­ Representative Kenneth Meikle- ects provide for protection of Receiving Their First Pension Checks john. natural resources and the envi­ ronment. The legislation passed by the "In the light of the growing Senate in February would pro­ national concern with environ­ vide a new program of loans to mental problems," Biemiller states and local public bodies for said, "it seems essential that pro­ the acquisition of property re- visions such as these should be "quired in developing transit sys­ included in any legislation to tems. provide financing for urban Although similar legislation transportation." was proposed by the Adminis­ He also submitted a copy of tration last August, the bill that the resolution on mass transit passed the Senate was worked adopted by the 1969 AFL-CIO out with interested transit convention which emphasized groups, representatives of may­ the importance of retaining pre-. ors, private transit companies vailing wage and labor protec­ and labor. tion provisions under the Mass Transportation Act. Biemiller said that the legisla­ Soundly-based legislation to tion would "for the first time" provide for financing of mass begin to meet the demonstrated transit projects "is of great in­ transportation needs of the na­ terest and concern to millions tion. of union members and their fam­ He pointed out that while ilies who depend upon public Newest SIU pensioners receive their first pension checks from SIU Representative Joe DiGeorge at the April some progress has been made transportation," Biemiller testi­ membership meeting in the Port of New York. The veteran Seafarers are C'-t) Francis Fernandez, Antonio under the Urban Mass Trans­ fied. Suarez and Andreas Platis. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty One

SOCIAL SECURITY IS FOR YOU

What is it? Who is covered? When ore you eligible? What proofs are required?

r I iHESE questions and many others on the subject of Social Security are i clearly and concisely answered in a new booklet called "Social Security Is For You," which has been specially prepared for use by SIU members by the SIU Social Security and Welfare Services Department. It is now ready for distribution to Seafarers and their families, as well as to shore-side union members and members of SIUNA affiliates. The purpose of this booklet is to see to it that SIU members and their families enjoy not only their Union-provided benefits, but also those benefits for which the SIU and the entire labor movement have consistently fought to win and improve under the Federal Social Security law. Beginning with an explanation of the basic idea behind Social Security, the booklet goes on to explain how to apply for benefits, and what benefits can be expected if you are eligible. A basic explanation of Medicare is also contained in "Social Security Is For You." This handy little booklet should be in every Seafarer's home. To get one, send your name and address on a post card to: Albert Bernstein, Director Office' staff members at SlU tieadquarters in Brooklyn prepare the new SIU Social Security and Welfare Services Social Security booklet for mailing. The booklet was prepared especially 675 Fourth Avenue by the SlU for members and their families. Brooklyn, New York 11232 Rep. Leggett Urges Extension Administration Is Asked

OfWM Ship Constmttion Differentials The Nixon AdministrationUnemployment in a matter of daysday; or weeks, Two major proposals in con­ "We should thoroughly inves­ gram which is doomed to failure was urged to move to stem rising because there are "long time nection with Administration tigate this issue; for we may be because of 'never, never land' unemployment and to shore up lags between the time the gov­ i maritime legislation now before placing a stranglehold on the economics cannot but severly the slumping economy by AFL- ernment takes policy action and Congress have been made by U.S. shipping industry by legis­ aggrandize the problems of the CIO Director of Research Nat its actual effect in the market­ Rep. Robert L. Leggett (D.­ lating cost reduction require­ U.S. maritime industry. . . ." Goldfinger during a recent place on sales, production and Calif.). ments which are not possible. Rep. Leggett said that ex­ Mutual Broadcasting System, employment." radio interview. The California Democrat Instead of revitalizing the ship­ tending the right to build tax- urged Congress: building industry, we could be deferred construction reserve He pointed out that 600 000 workers have been added to the • To carefully investigate killing it. funds to companies in the non­ Trade Policy unemployment rolls since De­ the proposed legislation's re­ "As I see it," Rep. Leggett contiguous domestic trade will cember. Goldfinger told inter­ quirement of a reduction in con­ continued, "we are asking the encourage new ship construc­ Change Urged viewers on Labor News Con­ struction differential subsidy shipbuilding industry to mod­ tion and through ihore efficient ference, "Weaknesses in various Citing a deterioration in rates, ernize and rebuild itself and at shipping services will "bolster parts of the economy," parti­ America's trade position to a • To write into the new law the same time drastically reduce the economies of the noncon­ cularly the decline of residential point where the U.S. surplus of a provision allowing shipping their costs, it appears that a tiguous states and possessions." !:• large portion of these reduc­ construction and industrial pro­ exports over imports over im­ companies in noncontiguous He emphasized that the tax- tions are expected before the deferred funds "do not change duction, pointed "to a continu­ ports has nearly vanished, AFL- domestic trade (Alaska, Hawaii ing trend of unemployment un­ CIO Research Director Nat and Puerto Rico) to share the benefits of modernization and Federal tax revenues in total less the administration moves in Goldfinger told a panel of the privilege, now enjoyed only by standardization can be realized. amounts but merely in the tim­ Initiating a shipbuilding pro­ ing of receipt of tax revenues." fast to turn things around." Joint Economic Committee of U.S. foreign shipping, of build­ He called the release of $1.2 Congress that the nation "needs ing tax-deferred construction re­ billion in federal funds to aid a change in its international i•J..' serve funds. state and local construction trade posture, policy and mech­ Addressing a meeting spon­ Cost Of Living Increase projects a step in the right direc­ anism" to meet the realities of sored by the 7.5 million-mem­ tion, but "not enough to get us the 1970s. ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades back on the road to rising em­ The subcommittee was seek­ Department, Rep. Leggett, a Reduces Buying Power ployment and increasing job op­ ing views on future trade policy member of the House Merchant S.'l * Gains in the average weekly The Index reported that the portunities." to insure national interests and Marine and Fisheries Commit­ earnings of workers were again average take home pay for a Praising the proposal of Sen. maintain a strong position in tee, made these comments on erased by price increases, ac­ worker with three dependents, William Proxmire (D.-Wis.) to international trade. the proposed cut in differential cording to the February report after tax and social security de-, provide $3 billion to the Home His testimony, based on an subsidy rates: f 'ij of the Labor Department's Con­ ductions, was $102.82 in Feb­ Loan Bank for loans to home AFL-CIO Economic Policy "I believe that significant re­ sumer Price Index. ruary, the amount which is need­ buyers earning less than Committee report, stressed ex­ u ductions in unit costs can be The cost of living index ed now to buy $77.60 worth of $10,000 a year, he urged further amples of the hardship and un­ achieved through multi-procure­ showed the highest rise in 20 goods and services at 1957-1959 federal assistance to stimulate employment suffered by Ameri­ ment of standard ship designs. years when it jumped 6.3 per­ prices. residential construction and re­ can workers because of the However, I have seen no evi­ cent in the year since February, The Labor Department said verse unemployment. development of multi-national dence to date that the degree of 1969. Goods and services that rises in the cost of commodities The labor economist express­ companies that manufacture construction differential rates cost $100 in the 1957-59 base of 5.4 percent and hikes in serv­ ed "serious doubt that a small abroad to take advantage of low called for in the legislation can period had jumped to $132.50 ice costs of 7.9 percent led the measure here or a small measure wages and ship the products to be realistically achieved. in last month's report. price spiral. there can turn this trend arouTid" the United States. Page Twenty Two SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

Going to the Mediterranean

The crew of the Transcolum- On board the Steel Appren­ From the Transglobe (Hud­ bia (Hudson WaterA'ays) re­ tice (Isthmian Steamship Com­ son Waterways) Meeting Secre­ ceived a special pany) Meeting tary K. Lynch letter of com­ Chairman IFa//er reports that un­ mendation of the A. Kuchta re­ der Good and CommandingOf- ports that there Welfare it was ficer of the Mili­ is a new washing stated that the tary Sea Tran- machine and "it's delegates should port Service, in everybody's con­ be seen regard­ W rr >'' Long Beach, cern to take care ing any beefs. of it." He also Relief of men on Hernandez praising their Kuchfa Lynch skill and sea­ noted that in Da- watch in the en­ manship in loading exception­ nang, Vietnam—their first port gine room was "discussed and ally heavy cargo, reports Ship's of entry—draws were to be repair lists were issued to each Secretary Rafael Hernandez. given in local currency. Paul P. department delegate. It was The letter reads in part: "The Lopez, ship's Treasurer, report­ noted that doors need repairs cargo for the S.S. Transcolumbia ed there was $30 in the ship's and locks. The bosun was elect­ included three Navy desaliniza- fund. He was asking that each ed Ship's Treasurer. A minute tion barges weighing approxi­ crewmember donate $1 to the of silence was observed in mem­ mately 205 long tons each. The fund. Brother Lopez also noted ory of departed brothers. Ac­ deck force rigged and operated that since the present agree­ cording to Meeting Chairman the heavy lift gear to make ment concerning port time in A. R. Larsen it was reported these three lifts. In so doing, the steward department penal­ that Logs and mail are being they demonstrated the skills izes the chief cook for his work­ received regularly. It was re­ Luther Pate, deck maintenance on the Azalea City, relaxes on the fantail they have attained . . . even ing hours as stated in the con­ ported by the deck delegate that after the ship tied up at the Sea-Land terminal in Port Elizabeth, N.J. The the stevedores commented on its tract, all chief cooks should be some disputed port time was Azalea City is scheduled to join the Bienville, Gateway City, and Fairland excellence. We, the staff of the given an extra hour to cut down ruled out by patrolman. on Sea-Land's recently-inaugurated Mediterranean run. MSTS, wish to commend the this inequity. The Steel Appren­ deck department for a 'difficult tice is expected to payoff on job well done' in the best tradi­ April 20 in the Port of San tion of the Maritime Service." Francisco. sesfspeps ^ From Ship's Secretary A. H. When the Missouri (Ogden Reasko, aboard the Beauregard Marine Company) broke down (Sea-Land), on off the Dutch dTION LINE shuttle service in West Indies and -t- Vietnam, comes was waiting for word that any the tug to come, crewmember on there were a few a shuttle vessel fishermen on In addition to the grievances and contract questions which are settled by that wants to > board. "Even patrolmen at sign-offs and sign-ons, and by the SlU Contract Enforcement transfer to an­ though nothing Department, Headquarters in New York receives communications from Sea­ was caught, sev­ Reasko other ship that is Troche heading for the eral sharks were farers seeking contract interpretations. States, can do so provided hooked but none landed," re­ These communications cover the range of working conditions, pension the skipper has time to make ports Meeting Chairman G. and welfare questions and other related subjects affecting Seafarers. arrangements with both ships. Troche. It was noted by Ship's Ship's Chairman B. Eager says Secretary L. P. Hagmann that Because many of these questions would be of general interest to the that everything is running cots and linen should not be membership. Headquarters has arranged to have the questions and answers smoothly with no beefs and no left on deck "as the soot from published regularly in the LOG. disputed overtime so far. "It's the stacks eats through the linen been a very smooth and calm and canvass." Under new busi­ The following question was received relating to rest periods. shuttle" he says. The steward ness it was stated that Brother department came in for special R. E. Voss resigned as ship's Question; praise from the crew for a very delegate. A vote of thanks was good job of preparing and serv­ given to him for a job well done. What does the SlU contract provide concerning rest periods while the ing meals, and keeping the mess- No beefs were reported in the crew is under port working rules, and on days of arrival and departure? hall clean and attractive. deck and engine departments. Brother Troche reported that the chief engineer was given in­ Answer: structions by the port engineer Meeting Secretary Algernon The answer to this question is contained in Article II, Section 41, of the W. Hutcherson reports from the to install permanent chairs in Eagle Traveler the messhall. NEW STANDARD FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT. (United Mari­ 0 If you are required to work overtime between midnight and 8 a.m. time Corpora- tion) that Broth- 'Stem Action' to Stt^ while the ship is in port and sea watches have not been set, you are entitled er Roberto Ros­ Tenvr on Pianos to one hour rest for each hour you work, in addition to the cash overtime for ea proposes all Chicago the time worked. The rest period must be given during the sa'nrie working day. repair work be done before the President C. L. Dennis of the If you don't get the rest period, you are entitled to overtime for every hour Railway & Airline Clerks has Hutcberson sign-on. It was of rest period you miss, at your regular overtime rate. noted by Meet­ called for "immediate and stem" There are two exceptions to this provision. I. You will not be entitled to action to end terrorist attacks on ing Chairman Joseph L. Bour­ overtime in lieu of time off for a rest period if sea watches are set the same geois that the steward depart­ aircraft. ment was given a vote of thanks Dennis issued a statement day and before the rest period is completed. 2. None bf this section applies for a job well done. The crew condemning the outbreak of if you are called to turn to at 6 a.m. or after. requested that the Captain give "murder in the sky" and endors­ 0 If you are on the watch below and you are required to work anytime each man a slip stating the ing the International Transport amount earned on yearly split Workers' Federation's call for a between midnight and 8 a.m. on a day of arrival, you are entitled to one hour in wages for tax purposes. Ship's world conference to find ways of of rest for every hour you work. If you do not complete your rest periods be­ Treasurer stated there was $8.90 ending the terrorism. fore 5 p.m. on the same day, you are entitled to cash overtime for the portion in the ship's fund. No beefs Support for ITFs request for were reported in the engine and the meeting of representatives of of the rest period missed. steward departments and only airline unions, the airline indus­ 0 On days of departure, the rest period provisions apply only to day a small amount of disputed over­ try and government was includ­ workers. time was noted in the deck dele­ ed in a cable sent by Dennis to gate's report. The ship pulled U Thant, United Nations secre­ 0 All rest periods under this section must be granted during the time into Port Arthur, Texas. tary general. you would normally be working during that day. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twintjr Three

the Labrador Current which carries them into the northwest Atlantic. The International Ice Patrol is voluntarily supported by 18 maritime nations. The share that each nation contributes to the cost of the Ice Patrol is pro­ portional to the amount of its shipping which passes through the ice threatened areas. The present supporters are: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Brit­ ain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden, the United States and Yugoslavia. At the time the Coast Guard begins its iceberg lookout, it A large United States Coast Guard drone plane flies near a huge iceberg Breaking ice on an inland waterway is a United States Coast Guard tug. ends a related taskthat of as part of the Guard's Iceberg Patrol. The purpose is to report on any During the winter months, the Coast Guard maintained ice breaking breaking up the ice which ham­ "bergs" which may threaten North Atlantic shipping lanes. The patrol operations in order to keep vital maritime shipping lanes open. Search pered shipping in rivers and bays was started less than two years after the liner Titanic sank when it hit and rescue cases were gven highest priority by the nearly 2do men during the winter months. an iceberg. assigned to the task. The objective of the Coast Guard ice breaking is to keep vital maritime shipping lanes free of ice obstruction and open to maritime traffic. In this ef­ fort, highest priority is given to search and rescue cases, par- ticxilarly when medical aid is needed or when a vessel is ac­ The tragic sinking of the lux­ The Ice Patrol began in Janu­ degrees north latitude into mari­ are transmitted on the regularly tually endangered by ice. ury liner Titanic is still remem­ ary of 1914, less than two years time traflfic lanes. The 48th par­ scheduled broadcasts by U.S. Vessels carrying fuel and bered by many people. It is after the British ship Titanic allel is considered by maritime Naval Radio Station Washing­ foodstuffs are given second and especially remember^ by the collided with an iceberg 300 officials to be the approximate ton (NSS), Canadian Forces Ra­ third priorities, while requests Coast Guard which is starting miles south of Newfoundland on northern boundary of North dio Station Mill Cove, Nova from other cargo ships are an­ its 56th year of iceberg watch­ her maiden voyage and sank Atlantic shipping. Scotia (CFH), and Canadian swered as capabilities permit, ing. with a loss of more than 1,500 The Coast Guard manages the Coast Radio Station, St. Johns notes the Coast Guard. Information about Arctic ice­ lives. Ice Patrol service under the pro­ (VON). In addition to the Hudson bergs threatening North Atlan­ The 1970 ice season will be a visions of the International Con­ The icebergs which threaten River, Coast Guard units also tic shipping lanes is broadcast heavy one according to a Coast vention for the Safety of Life at the trade routes south of New­ operate in New York's upper twice a day by the Coast Guard Guard reconnaissance flight ear­ Sea. foundland, drift there from the and lower bays. East River, which not only maintains its own lier this month along the Labra­ Ice Bulletins will be transmit­ glaciers of West Greenland. Aft­ Long Island Sound to Execution aircraft for the sighting but also dor coast. ted by the Coast Guard Radio er breaking loose from the gla­ Rocks, New York Harbor, Ja­ gets reports from other planes Some 400 icebergs are ex­ Station located at Boston, Mas­ ciers, the icebergs drift across maica Bay, and New Jersey's and vessels. pected to drift south of 48- sachusetts. Additional bulletins Baffin Bay, and then south in Raritan Bay. April Prices Spiral In Pecession-lnfiation'

By Sidney Margfdius est levels since 1921, and re­ income of $13,000 to carry a Some clothing outlets have FOOD BUYING CALEN­ Working families this spring tailers have lagged in passing $27,000 home compared with already offered men's suits at DAR: You'll find meats a little have been put into the worst along the recent price cuts. $8,000 for the typical $19,500 such rare prices as $19, unusual, cheaper this month, with both of all plights: A combination of home five years ago. of course, even for distress mer­ beef and pork (which has been recession and inflation. Even Beef Price Cuts A new expense problem in chandise. But despite the bar­ high) in better supply. But while workers are laid off, prices Retailers also have been slow the form of utility rate increases gains, seleet carefully. If the broilers are still relatively better continue to rise. It has taken a to pass on recent reductions in is in sight, the Consumer Feder­ fashion designers succeed in values, especially at sales. high degree of perseverance by wholesale beef prices. You ation of America warns. Many getting women to buy the midi Eggs are the buy of the our political and business lead­ wouldn't know it from the re­ private utility companies have length skirts, there isn't much month. April is the flush season ers to achieve tjiat blunder, but tail prices, but production of filed for rate increases in recent you can do with mini skirts un­ both for quality and price. they managed it. red meats actually has been at months. The federation is ask­ less you sew two of them to­ Prices are down about 30 per­ gether. The mini skirts certainly Food prices this spring leveled record levels. You'll have to ing its local affiliates to mount cent from last Winter's high. have been profitable for manu­ off a little before the annual outwit the stores at their own a fight against rubber-stamping While fresh produce generally summer price leap. Clothing by state utility commissions of facturers. They use only 1.9 has been high recently, you'll game by concentrating buying square yards of fabric compared prices are taking a tumble, with the requested increases. What find good values in some of the their, specials, and looking to 3.2 for the longer skirts of some rare bargains available. has especially angered both con­ canned vegetables and fruits in tor the better values (see Food a few years ago. especially heavy supply. Prices But most other living costs are sumer organizations and even Buying Calendar below). are actually lower this year on still rising. some of the state commissioners CARS: While April is not But while your food prices canned corn, tomatoes, cling The recession is hitting hard­ is that rates for phone calls usually a month of low car are easing temporarily, housing peaches and fruit cocktail. est at the younger families with within a state often cost more prices, manufacturers and deal­ costs have reached frightening ers are trying to stimulate sales. low seniority and high install­ than long-distance calls. ment debts. Reports from in­ levels with no relief in sight. One manufacturer has made Rada's Parents The average intended sales price April Tips outright list-price cuts: Dodge, dustrial centers also show that I Seek Son's Friends the families having most diff- of new houses currently is But even though general liv­ $150-$200, on the Dart. The parents of Stephen! culty are those who depended on $27,000, compared with $24,- ing costs are still rising, there APPLIANCES, TV: Also I Dunbar Rada, a 20-year-1 600 a year ago. That's a leap are bargains this month for look for cut prices on house­ overtime to pay for installment 1 old Seafarer who passed I purchases. of 10 percent in just one year. alert shoppers. Here are tips hold appliances and TV sets • on buying opportunities in Ap­ ^ away on last March 30, ^ One of the problems in the Jumping price tags on homes, this spring as makers and stores [would like anyone who! ril: both cut prices because of slow cost of living is that while some and high mortgage and proper­ I knew their son to contact I sales. Especially look for big ty-tax rates, have knocked out CLOTHING: Look this [ them. farm and wholesale prices have sales on color TV sets. RCA I In their bereavement,! come down, retailers have been the old rule of thumb that you month for some of the biggest has been sitting on big inven­ noticeably slow to reduce retail usually can afford a house cost­ clothing sales in recent years. I calls or letters from any of [ tories, but has been reluctant to I his friends would be a com- i tags. Despite a 15 percent in­ ing about IVi times annual in­ The combination of an early cut prices as would ordinarily crease in the supply of broilers, come. Now you would have to Easter, high prices of other ne­ [ fort to them. happen in such a situation. Their address is: Mr. and estimate your home-buying ca­ cessities such as food, and last prices are still at about last Meanwhile the rest of the in­ I Mrs. Gus Rada, Route 2, year's level. While supplies of pacity at about twice annual year's price increases, have led dustry is watching RCA and i Box 37, Silverhill, Alabama! eggs are higher than a year ago, income. One lender figures that to reduced volume and large waiting, before they start dump­ i 36576. prices recently were at the high­ a family now needs an annual inventories. ing. Page Twenty Fonr SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

Seafarer's Widow SIU Yokohama Staff Seafarer Praises Thanks Union Wins Praise HLSS Shipmates Low-lntome Families Hivt To the EditoR (The following letter, To the Editw: I wish to express my grati­ reprinted in part below, tude to the Union for being of was received from Seafarer Am sitting here amid the lux- Most by State, Local Taxes so much aid to me before and Isaak Bgujgin thanking the u|7 of my air-conditioned room A study by two economists shows that the regressive nature after my husband's death in SIU stBff in Yokohama, after a pleasant day of work and of state and local taxes puts the heaviest share of their burden June of 1969. During the long Japan, arid the employes an evening working overtime; on families with the lowest incomes. period of my husband's illness of the Bluff Hospital there having a quiet beer and my The study, undertaken by Professors Stephen S. Lile of prior to his death the SIU paid for their attention and eon- thoughts turned to the days gone the University of Richmond and Don M. Soule of the Uni­ all his medical obligations that sideration when he was ill.^ by, the change in the ship-board versity of Kentucky, was reported on in a recent issue of the exceeded Medicare's share. conditions and in my union! National Tax Journal. Since his death the Union com­ To flie EditOR Thought that you might like Based on 1968 tax rates, the study found that on the aver­ pensated me for the remaining It would help a great deal in to know that one of the old age (for all states) the state-local tax bite came to 12.8 percent medical bills, for which I am re-establishing the close and rank and file thinks enough to for a family of four with an adjusted gross income of $3,500 very thankful. The welfare in­ friendly relationships among stop and drop log a line with a year; 8.7 percent for the family with $10,000 income; and surance that I received added people—which is paramount if nary a complaint. Mainly, I only 5.4 percent for a $50,000-income family. much to my feeling of security. the turmoil in the world is to be wanted to tell you about the The study, which 4ook into account all major state and Prior to my husband's death, lessened or eliminated—^if these three young men who came local taxes, also found a wide range of variation among the he informed me of the Seafar­ simple, magic words were re­ abroad here from the Harry states in the extent to which various income levels are taxed. er's Union being such a fine or­ vived: "Please" and "Thank Lundeberg School of Seaman­ Arnold Cantor, an AFL-CIO economist who {examined the ganization and of the many You." ship. study, noted that "the modest tax burdens on wealthy families benefits available to the mem­ I would like to thank our As Boatswain aboard the are really overstated because the study does not fully consider bership and their dependents. SIU representative in Yoko­ ship, I am concerned with all of the entire income of the wealthy such as capital gains." I want to thank you for your hama, Brother Frank Boyne my men, their abilities, their Also, he pointed out, "The wealthy can wash out a portion aid and the prompt favorable and his secretary. Miss Oiko, welfare and their general safety. of state and local taxes against federal taxes, while lower action you gave each claim that and not the least, the Bluff Hos­ These three boys in a man's income groups taking the standard deduction receive no I filed. pital in Yokohama. world have shown to be quite federal tax break." Mrs. L. F. Seei^dUz Recently, I was confined in willing, and mentally capable Galveston, Texas this hospitad for 23 days with a of finding a place in the seafar­ ing world and the Union. I am <|> serious illness. I was given the best treatment by the hospital sure from my observations that President's Manpower Report Cites Prompt Check staff there in my life, and when they shall all continue on and Rates 'Thank You' I recovered, I felt a sense of become a credit to the SIU. Problem of Hidden Unemployment I attribute this in part to our To the EditoR union school and the training President Nixon's first man­ ing fulltime throughout the year. Just a line to express my afforded these young men before power report to Congress recites Although the report does not thanks to Mr. John Fay for my LETTERS being launched on their sea­ the accomplishments of the recommend a higher minimum disability check dated 2-27-70. To The Editor going careers. It is a nice thought training and job placement pro­ wage, it does acknowledge that I was very glad to get it. to realize that men such as the grams of the 1960s but stresses "a higher minimum wage with Thanks for sending it so school turns out shall be our re­ that "there is still a great deal more extended coverage could promptly. loss upon leaving the hospital. placements in the new, modern to do" before "full opportunity help to raise the low earnings of Since my wife and I were The medical staff was always American merchant marine, and for all citizens" becomes a real­ many family heads and thus play both sick it really helped. available at short notice when the ever-moving SIU. ity. an important part in the needed Charles P. Hopple I needed them and at no time I and others in a position to The report, prepared by the complex of antipoverty meas­ Northumheriaid, Pennsylvania was I kept waiting for any do so, will do all in our power Labor Department's Manpower ures." The report also focused on ^ length of time when I needed to help and guide these new men Administration, acknowledges medical attention. The nurses and teach them the ways of the the problem of increased unem­ the low-wage, high-poverty Enjoys Reading and other hospital attendants did ships and our union. Can well ployment and puts a spotlight economy of the South, particu­ Seafarers Log not require any summons from remember myself, old-timers also on hidden unemployment larly as it affects Negro families. me as they seemed to ever an­ like A1 Stansbury, Baldy Bol­ —^persons who have given up >^ile 30 percent of the na­ To the EditOR ticipate my needs and they were linger, Red Barren, Red Sully the job hunt because of lack of tion's families live in the South, I enjoy reading the Seafarers frequently at my bedside with and others too numerous to opportunity. 50 percent of all poor families Log very much. Having been kind words of cheer and en­ mention, who took the time to Surveys indicate that "there are in southern states. in the Navy in World War II couragement. be nice to a skinny little sixteen- is one 'discouraged worker' for "In the South," the report and having worked on your notes, "one out of every four Perhaps my being away from year-old, away from home with every four unemployed work­ ships as a lonphoreman, it Negro family heads who worked home inspired them to give me a war going on, and it is with ers," the report notes. brings back joyful memories of fulltime throughout 1968 earned this excellent and kind treat­ this in mind that I can and will the sea. It also stresses that unemploy­ too little to bring his family's ment, was my first impression. find the time to help these kids. ment alone is not an indicator income above the poverty line, Sincerely. I later found that our SIU staff For the future back-bone of the of poverty. More than 1 million compared with only about one Carl T. Frochlich in Yokohama has a very friend­ SIU. I can do no less. families with below-poverty in­ out of 20 in the Northeast and ly and close relationship with "Honest AI" Whitmer come are headed by men work- North Central states and less this hospital and to them should than one out of 30 in the West." SIU Clinic Aids go the most credit for our Seafarer's Family Was a Smooth Trip While the number of families members being so well treated below the poverty line declined in this hospital. To the EdltoR in the 1960s, the report cites a I would like to take this Brother Boyne never missed widening gap between those at opportunity to thank Dr. visiting me and the other SIU the poverty level and the na­ Li)gue and his Brooklyn clinic members confined there once tional income average for all staff for all the courtesies ex­ or twice a week. His secretary. families. tended to me and my family. Miss Oiko, came and visited us The clinic has been of great after her working hours, bring­ Inadequate Benefits help and it is nice to know ing us cigarettes, toilet articles The report acknowledges the that they are always there and other needs. inadequacy of unemployment when you need medical assist­ Again, thank you Brother benefits in nearly all states. ance. Bo3me and Miss Oiko. "Too low" weekly benefits The physical examination Isaak Bougin are "the most serious shortcom­ given is the best and I know B 1068 ing" of the unemployment insur­ personally that when I leave ance system, it declares. the clinic, I feel good know­ — But after a detailed discussion ing there is.nothing physically Widow Receives SIU of the inadequacies of the pres­ wrong with me. Benefit Check ent state-determined benefit lev­ r I have donated several el, the report merely notes that pints of blood to the blood To the Editor "the present Administration is bank and feel great knowing I would like to thank the urging the states to act quickly that when I need blood, I Seafarers International Union on this problem to avoid the can obtain same without any for their kindness shown me need for federal action." problem; this is the way I when my husband, Frank, died The "leave-it-up-to-the-states" show my appreciation for Also, I would like to ac­ doctrine sharply contrasted with their time and patience ex­ knowledge receiving the Death Ship's Chairman Walter Nash (right) tells SIU Representative Luigi lovino manpower reconunendations of that the voyage of the Longview Victory to Vietnam and other Far East tended to me and my family. Benefit check. the Johnson Administration urg­ Keep up the good work. ports was a smooth one with only a few beefs and some disputed over­ Please accept my heartfelt time. The ship tied up at the Army Terminal in Bayonne, N.J., to dis­ ing federal minimum standards FratemaUy, and most sincere thanks. charge cargo, and was scheduled to return to the Far East with rriilitary on the amount and duration of Domlnidk Yenezia Helen L. Schembii supplies. benefits. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Five

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An attempt is made to save this false killer whale who along with nearly 200 of his comrades stranded themselves on the beach of Fort Pierce, Florida. Men tried to drag the mammals out to sea so they would swim away, but only 22 were saved.

Onlookers come down to

Why did nearly 200 After taking blood sam­ around the whales' tails in whales head straight for dis­ ples of six whales and find­ order to drag them out to aster last month? Why did ing no trace of bacterial in­ sea. the 1,500 pound creatures fection or anemia, the Cen­ Thirty of the animals swim directly for a beach ter offered a third possible were hauled out but most that would be their grave­ explanation. of them headed right back yard? It said that according to to shore when released. •? ' •/> Scientists are still not Dr. J. R. White, a veteri­ The men noticed that sure. But on January 10 narian at the Miami sea- one of the whales which had such a drama occurred on quarium, the whales' sonar gone out to sea was released i" ' the beach at Fort Pierce, system may have failed to after the boat had turned Florida. detect the upcoming shore. aroimd. Thus, he was fac­ It was a cold Saturday The reason for the sonar ing the open sea whereas night for Florida wfien at failure may be due to the the others were released 9 p.m. the huge black crea­ type of shore at Fort Pierce. with their heads toward the tures, each over 15 feet Because of the slope of the shore. long, swam out of the wa­ beach, no echo returned to Also, the men observed ter and onto the beach. the whales and they thought that the whales made sonar Of the nearly '200 whales they were heading for open noises to each other when -at first thought to be pilot waters. in the water. Using the whales but later identified On a Florida key in 1966, psychology that the whales as false killer whales—only some 60 pilot whales ran might be induced to head 22 were to survive, and onto a beach whose slope for sea if they had com­ these through the efforts of was like that at Fort Pierce. panionship, it was decided another fellow mammal— to try a new approach the A fourth explanation for next day. • man. the mass beaching was of­ First, three and four At first scientists specu­ fered by Dr. White who whales at a time were lated that the herd was loy­ compared the whales' plight dragged off by the boats. ally following an old bull with human claustrophobia. Secondly* the boats turned whale who was either When the big black around so that the whales searching for warmer wa­ whales found themselves in faced toward the open sea ters or seeking a beach be­ water too shallow to allow before being released. cause he was ill, or possibly them enough freedom of The scheme worked. because most of the herd movement, they panicked Twenty-five of the mammals was ill. and the result resembled were successfully swimming According to the Smith­ something like "a cattle into deeper waters when the sonian Institute's Center for stampede," according to men left. However, of this I- Short-Lived Phenomena, White. number, three apparently sick whales usually head for If that resembled "a cat­ died, since the bodies of a beach. tle stampede" then trying to three dead whales were later The Center also noted, save some of the whales found washed upon the however, that the water had was reminiscent of a rodeo shore. been cool because of unusu­ show. Members of the These three whales were ally cold weather, and in a Florida State Department buried along with more than A dead whale is towed to a grave on the Florida beach. He was buried along with panicky search for warmer of Natural Resources came 150 others of their brothers more than 150 other whales whose reason for beaching themselves is still a mystery. waters, the whales may have to the beach in boats and in the sands of Fort Pierce A strong possibility is that the whales' natural sonar system did not detect the up­ accidentally gone ashore. proceeded to tie ropes beach. coming shore. Pace Twentr Six SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

A Proud Moment

Lee Hardin, bom Februar]( Lamar Elliott, bom Decem­ Fete Zubovich, bom Febm­ 12, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 2, 1969, to Seafarer and ary 9, 1970, to Seafarer and Homer D. Hardin, Port Arthur, Mrs. James N. Elliott, Ports­ Mrs. Michael Zubovich, Hous­ Texas. mouth, Va. ton, Tex. 4/ Kimberly Kiefer, bom Feb­ James Garrison, bom March Grailen Archie, bom August ruary 10, 1970, to Seafarer and 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Robert J. Kiefer, Philadel­ Harry D. Garrison, Jr., New James B. Archie, Baltimore, Md. phia, Pa. York, N. Y. ^ —4f— Rosa Mattes, bom January Selena Tillman, born Febm­ 19, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. 'Marcy McLendon, bom Jan­ ary 1, 1970, to Seafarer and Julio Mattos, Jr., Brooklyn, uary 29, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. William L. Tillman, Rio N. Y. Mrs. Ben H. McLendon, Savan­ Nido, Calif. nah, Ga. ^ Penny Goss, bom January 2, 4^ Robert Santena, bom January 1970, to Se^arer and Mrs. Leo Franklin, III, born De­ 18, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billy R. Goss, Liberty, Tex. William Westbrook (right) proudly displays his new third assistant en­ gineer's license as he receives the congratulations of Don Cubic, Detroit cember 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Robert Santena, Houston, Tex. 4/ — SlU representative. Westbrook earned his license through the SlU-MEBA Mrs. Leo Franklin, Jr., Ope- 4/ Daniel East, born December District 2 School of Marine Engineering, in Toledo, Ohio. He sailed fire­ iousas, La. Allan Rogers, born October 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. man last year on the H. Lee White (Boland-Cornelius), and this year will 4/ — 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman East, Sulphur, La. sail aboard her as third engineer. Nancy Nottage, bom Febm- Allan A. Rogers, Baltimore, Md. -i ary 6, 1970, to Seafarer and i Mrs. Anthony F. Nottage, Bell- Kimberly Witherington, bom flower, Calif. January 14, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert H. Withering- Seaman's Love Letters Translated ton, Daphne, Ala. Jennifer Austin, born Febru­ ary 17, 1970, to Seafarer and Paul Alexanderian, bom De­ By 'Great Old Lady in Yokohama' Mrs. Melvin S. Austin, Jr., Wen­ cember 9, 1969, to Seafarer and dell, N. C. Romances for Seafarers are some of the great movies and the loneliness and yeaming of Mrs. Haik J. Alexanderian, San sometimes difficult to maintain the Kabuki," Calefato writes. people who were separated by , 4/ — Francisco, Calif. because of the long periods of It seems that she also often an ocean." Christina Garza, born Decem­ i time the men are away at sea. acted as an "advisor to some of The old lady's letters must ^ ber 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Richard DiCostanzo, born And the trouble is com­ the girls, something like a Dear have been quite lovely since Mrs. Pete Garza, Texas City, January 30. 1970, to Seafarer pounded when your girl friend Abby." Calefato describes them as hav­ Tex. and Mrs. Louis DiCostanzo, speaks a different language. Of The old lady wasn't the only ing a "Shakespearean effect." , 4^ Staten Island, N. Y. course, when you have a smart translator in Yokohama and The reason for this, he says, is Lauri Cochran, bom Decem­ 4f — old lady as a go-between, things other Japanese seaports. Espe­ that "many Japanese started to • ber 24, 1969. to Seafarer and . Nico'e Moss, bora December can be a lot easier. cially "after the war," Brother learn English by reading the Mrs. James T. Cochran, Tavar- 19, 1969. to Seafarer and Mrs. Such a problem was met in Calefato relates, there were a works of Shakespeare." John E. Moss, New Orleans, La. es, Fla. this way by a well-traveled Sea­ number of these women needed He notes that with the eco­ ^1> farer v/ho makes his home in to translate and write the many nomic prosperity and westemi- Troy Tillman, bom Decem­ Seattle, Wash. He is William letters that went between Jap­ zation of Japan, much of the Sean Kiley, bom Febmary 6, ber 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Calefato whose sailing career anese girls and American sea­ country's "charming simplicity" 1970, to Srafarer and Mrs. Dar- Mrs. Robert Tillman; Levittown, brought him into contact with men and servicemen. and beauty began to "dissolve." ryl B. Kiley, Baytown, Tex. Pa. the Japanese and their life­ Calefato has a great deal of Brother Calefato adds with , styles. respect for the old lady who he some nostalgia that "lost now A native of Newburgh, N. Y., feels "understood matters of the also is the charm and drama of AFL-CIO Urges House Passage Brother Calefato joined the SIU heart and realized that the sea Japanese old ladies writing lyri­ in the Port of New York in 1951 was often the obstacle between cal letters for eager and humble ' ^ and sails in the engine depart­ lovers . .. She understood about young girls." Of Welfare Reform Bill ment as an oiler. He served in AFL-CIO President George urged (but) there are other areas the Army during World War II. Meany urged House passage of where we still think improve­ In a letter published in the the public welfare reform bill, ments could be made." July issue of the Seafarers LOG, SIU WELFARE, PENSION recently approved by the House The legislation, replacing the Brother Calefato offered "Great AND VACATION PLANS Ways and Means Committee, present Aid to Families with Mariner" as the meaning of the CASH BENEFITS PAID but asked for improvements in Dependent Children program, Japanese word "Mara." He REPORT PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1970-FEBRUARY 28, 1970 the proposal when it is consider­ would give a family on welfare mentioned his friendship with an NUMBER ed in the Senate. a basic federal payment of $500 "old lady in Yokohama" who AMOUNT Because the measure will be OF a year for each of the first two was quite knowledgeable in the BENEFITS PAID considered in the House under family members and $300 for history of Japanese language as SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN a no-amendment rule, any fur­ each additional member — his source. ther changes must be introduced amounting to $1,600 a year for In a subsequent letter to the Scholarship 11 $ 1,930.25 in the Senate before final pass­ a family of four. LOG, he explained more about Hospital Benefits 2,006 48,311.13 age. Except for mothers of pre­ this interesting "old lady" and Death Benefits 32 91,713.18 The legislation, based on Nix­ school children, persons of others like her who helped many Medicare Benefits 86 343.00 on Administration proposals to working age would be required a seaman. Maternity Benefits 36 7,191.65 establish a new federally-sup­ to register for jobs or training, Brother Calefato recalls how Medical Examination Program 465 13,983.00 ported family assistance program if available. Federal benefits he once had a Japanese girl Dependent Benefits designed to help the "working would be gradually reduced for friend who could speak no Eng­ (Average $471.28) 2,049 96,564.65 poor" as well as families without members of-the family earning lish. He, on the other hand, Optical Benefits 738 11,051.18 earner, received biparti­ a wage more than $720 a year, at the could speak no Japanese. Meal Book Benefits 451 4,508.90 san support as it was approved rate of 50 cents for every dollar Out-Potients Benefits 5,137. 39,464.00 in committee by a vote of 21-3. earned above that amount. But there WM "a great old The original measure would As an incentive for states to lady I knew in f okohama. She SUAAAAARY OF WELFARE have primarily helped states pro­ supplement the federal program, used to translate letters between BENEFITS PAID 11,011 315,060.94 my girl friend and me." viding welfare recipients the the proposal would authorize SEAFARERS'^ PENSION PLAN lowest level of benefits, with only the government to pay 30 per Eventually, Seafarer Calefato -BENEFITS PAID 1,498 348,616.00 token support for states already cent of state benefits up to the forgot all about the girl, but he granting higher welfare subsi­ current $3,550 poverty level for still corresponded with the old SEAFARERS' PENSION PLAN dies. The Ways and Means a family of four. lady who also happened to be -BENEFITS PAID Committee added more help for Establishment of a federally a music teacher and "ari'author- (Average $534.46) 1,410 753,590.75 ity on the country's poetry and states with high welfare expendi­ supported national welfare pro­ TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION tures. gram, with uniform standards its legends and history." & VACATION BENEFITS Meany said the committee for all Americans and with bene­ "On my two visits at her PAID THIS PERIOD 13,919 1,417,267,69 "has made many improvements fits equal to or above the poverty home we talked for hours about in the bill along the lines we had level is being pressed by Labor. the sea and Japanese stories and April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Seven

Nam# Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Adrldga, E. C. lOO.W Edwardi, Sankey 1.90 Johnien, Charlei 5.17 Newiom, W. H. 8.00 Sepulvado, Larry 4.91 All, Angalo 5.17 Edwardi, Sankey 2.53 Johnion, Cornalll 14.29 Newiome, D. A. 35.53 Sevin, Robert J. 25.27 Wage-Hour JUea Allan, Charlai H. 48.43 Ellier. C. P. 21.93 Johnion, Jamei D. 2.85 Newton, Charlei 8.22 Shartzer, Corrie 1.93 Allan, Jamai L. 4.42 Elliott, John C. 18.71 Johnion, John R. 10.00 NIcholai Leroy 8.34 SImoneaux, Marlon 3.48 Allan, Jamai L. 4.11 Elli, Michael R. 9.80 Johnion, M. S. 207.20 NIcholai Leroy 8.45 Slay, J. A. 8.00 Alliion, Blair 4.04 Engeleder, Harbar .83 Johnion, Manual J. 73.02 Odom, Henry E. 24.28 Slayton, James E. 3.77 Amundtop, Carlato 2.M Eitei, Frederick 29.97 Johnion, Norrli L. 95.22 Odum, Frederick L. 4.04 Slayton, James E. 5.17 Ask Coi^ress Andaragg, F. T, 4.03 Eitei, Frederick 18.88 Johnion,I, WayneWayni K. 4.12 Ortiz, VIncente 7.84 Smith, Eugene 12.43 Ardoln, S. J. 8.07 Eitrada, Albert 3.38 Johnion.I, Willla 8.73 Oitberg, Tage H. L. 1.74 Smith, P. R. 18.84 Braggatt. C. E. 23.32 Eitrada, Albert 88.18 Jonei, Hannr, Jr. 3.79 Palmer, Jamei W. J. 19.13 Snodgrass, L. W. 4.04 Baham, Vincant H. i.lf Eitrada, Albert 20.81 Jordan, C. E. 107.81 Palombo, Victor M. 82.02 Snodgrass, Lee W. 8.07 For Protection Ballay, Q. P. 2.85 Everett. Edward L. 15.72 Jordan, Dewey B. 5.50 PanneII,»Gary W. 7.08 Speck, Fay E. 8.75 Balat, Jamai H. 1.01 Famlglio, Blagglo 3.48 Kalier, William P. 17.87 Parker, W. 4.12 Stafford, Stephen 48.48 The Wage-Hour Division of Ballard, Jamai F. 4.04 Famlgllo, Biagglo 7 50 Kane, Vincent E. 8.95 Parker, W. E. 11.59 Stalnaker, Bernar 8.05 Barrlngar, Joiaph 8.17 Farley, HubaH M. 52.33 Kane, Vincent E. 43.87 Paron, Robert A. 1.00 Stokes, Wilton H. 71.87 the Department of Labor has Barrlngar, Joiaph 20.00 Flanagan, Eugene 53.70 Keith, H. O. 38.21 Parrli, J. L. 10.88 Stokke, Sverre M. 7.70 Baan, C. M. 71.73 Florei, A. A. 29.99 Keith, Harold O. 2.08 Parions, Frank E. 7.21 Stoup, B. T. Jr. 24.84 asked Congress to make it a Baan, C. M. 13.81 Fluker, Ronald J. 85.94 Kelly, Robert L. 14.00 Patterson, Harrli 8.19 Strand, Jon K. 24.28 Baan, C. M. 10.50 Frankewicz, Staph 30.12 Kelioe, John W. 10.00 Patterson, Harris 71.31 Strand, Jon K. .58 federal crime to assault or in­ Balchar, William 43.07 Frazler, Lee Roy 8.72 Keneday, George B. 4.11 Patterson, Harris 48.28 Stucky, Charles A. 2 71 Bell, Jamai E. 18.84 Frederlkien, Vern 8.19 Kennedy, P. W. 11.28 Patterson, Harris 24.48 Suarez, Joseph 44.83 terfere with inspectors, A Benedict, Anthony 8.21 Fuchlllo, Dominic 5.08 Kent, Ronald D. 1.90 Payne, Perry S. 12.25 Swilley, William 35 88 spokesman said the measure is Benedict, John 7.14 Furlow, Rolllni O. 21.73 King, William E. 4.04 Peavy Floyd 8.74 Syms, Jack M. 8.19 Benlamln, Robert 14.38 Gagllano, J. 1.00 Klvikoikl, Olavl 1.88 Pedraza, F. M. 8.08 Syms, Jack M. 15 83 necessary to protect division BenneH, H. Arthur 11.43 Gainer, William J. 1.28 Krolowltz, Terran 28.00 Peredne, Francis 3.35 Taylor, Joseph J. 10 00 Bennett. Rodney L. 4.11 Galuika, Louli T. 8.07 KulakowikL Julia 4.29 Phillips, H. E. 58.52 Thomas, Clay 4.04 members from assaults by em­ Bermonta, Louli E. 10.78 Garza, A. 7.88 Kuihmer, Charlei 9.94 Pierce, Grafton, J. 8.21 Thomas, Joseph H. 18.22 Barnard, Fardlnan 3.77 Glarratano, D. L. 9.34 Kyrlakoi, liidore .58 Pitcher. Robert H. 7.94 Thomas, Wm. N. 5 72 ployers who resent reporting of Barnard, Wayne J. 7.58 Gilllken, Norman 1.07 Lablgang, Frankle 8.82 Pitts. H. G. 1.55 Thomason, John E. 821 Barthlauma, Paul 21.29 Golni, S. S. 21.98 Labombard, Raymon 18.22 Pizzltolo. Vincent 2.31 Todd, B. G. 4 29 minimum wage and overtime Barthlauma. Paul 24.81 Gomez, Raymundo 25.52 Lambert, Reldui 58.91 Pollev. James R. 29.40 Todd, Rllly G. 2 85 Bartrand, etibart 43.32 Gonzalei, R. P. 18.84 Lammon, Kenneth A. 24.75 Powell, John J. 2.21 Todd, Ravmond J. 10*1 violations. BIca, J. 2.85 Gonzalei, Ralph 4.04 Laquere. J. 14.82 Prater, J. H. 12.43 Touro, Eddie A. 8.09 Blanc, Praiton A. 3.48 Goodman, Clyde 3.79 Laroie, Joieph P. 99.48 Prater. James E. 12.47 Treltler, Carl T. 17 20 Officers Attacked Bolei, Barnard J. 72.44 10.72 Goonan, Lawrence 7.35 Lawton, E. W. Procell. Jack 10 00 Tremel, H. W. 10 50 Boling, J. R. 10 24 Gouldman, Jamei I. 87.39 Lea, Albert S. 5.54 The department said 52 com­ Boudraaux, Ivy hi. 10.00 Purdy, Wilbur, D. 28.80 Troatman, Albert 17.58 Graialei, Eladio 11.91 Lea, Albert S. 8.19 5.80 Bradford, Richard 29.40 Grant, Franklin P. 1.80 Lemolne, Sam J. 5.79 Purvis, Robert W. 2 SI Troncoio, Carlos pliance officers have been at­ Bradley, George .83 Green, Jena T. 8.00 Leiueur, Roy H. 29.40 Ramsey, David A. 17.82 Trosclair, Bobby 20.13 Bradley, Jamai R. 2.70 Green, Jane T. 7.18 Lewli, Thuriton J. 35.95 Renew, Irvin Jr. 2.81 Tucker, James L. 1.74 tacked since 1949 — one in Braggi, WlHIa 129.02 Green, Melvin L. 18.58 Lewli. William H. 8.19 Renew, IrvIn Jr. 3.19 Tucker, Thomas E. 3.19 Braggi, Willie 4.22 Gregory, Sanford 17.79 Libby, Melvin F. 29.40 Renew, Irvin Jr. 84.87 Tuiague, John M. 895 1970, nine in 1969, the highest Brinion, Banny 4.34 Groue, Elmer T. Jr. 1.28 LIbby, Melvin F. 5.01 Raior, John P. 9.55 Turner, M. A. 10.09 Broadnax, Raglnal 9.93 Haddox, T. R. 19.85 Lllai, Royall T. I. 18.50 Raynal, R. 4.73 Velazquez, Euiebl 89.84 on record, Brown, C. E. 19.99 Brown, C. E. 29.99 A bill has been introduced to Brown, J. R. 10.50 give wage-hour compliance of­ Browning, J. F. 2.15 Bryant, Varnon W. 28.75 ficers the protection of a law Butlar, John W. 2J3 Butlar, Owan 8.52 covering other federal person­ Butlar, Robert 10.35 Butlar, Robert A. 25.47 nel. It would make it a federal Callahan Robert 4.83 DELTA LINE Cappi, Emait E. 2.15 crime to assault, impede, op­ Carter, Don A. 33.99 Carter, Don A. 11.37 pose, resist, intimidate or inter­ Caicona, John L. 2.71 fere with investigators. Catalanotto, Joia 1.88 Cayton, G. 5. 13.95 Already protected are federal Chandler, Wade D. 7.84 Chaihira, Jamai M. 11.10 MONEY DUE judges, U.S. attorneys. Federal Clark, A. P. 10.50 Cobb, Arnia C. 52.93 Bureau of Investigation agents Colar, George 22.11 Collay, WaltV R. .58 The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the Mr. L. English, Jr., and federal marshals. Colllni, Allan Jr. 47.13 Colllni, Allen Jr. 27.29 Seafarers International Union that it is holding Port Purser Inspectors Beaten Conner, Jimmy D. 1.58 checks for unclaimed wages due crewmembers Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. Conner, Jimmy D. 20.12 No inspectors have been mur­ Connari, Eugene E. 1.79 as of December 31, 1969. Seafarers whose Bienville Street Wharf Conitantino, EnrI 4.11 dered but some have been beat­ Coto, Jorge F. 8.47 names appear on either of the lists on this page New Orleans, Louisiana Cowan, Jamai B. 5.18 en and a few have collected Cowart, Jamai C. 159.18 may collect their checks by writing to: OR Crab, Cyril V. 23.55 Telephone: Area Code 504-JA2-3492 damages after in suits against Craft, M. R. 19.78 Craft, Milton R. J. 1.90 their assailants. These have us­ Crawford. Stave V. 7.78 ually been employers or then- Croly, William G. 4.12 Hall, Charlie C. 9.25 Lingo, Earl J. 5.00 Raynol, R. 3.83 Venezia, F. S. Jr. 9.07 Crotaau, Jack D. 11.43 Hall, George M. 29.40 Lopez, Joe L. 3.32 Raynor, O. M. 2.08 VIck, William B. 5.18 relatives aroused by charges of Crowley, Eugene H. 3.88 Hall, George M. 3.55 Lopez. Joe L. 30.79 Renken, Henry A. 58.81 Vincent, Clevelan 18.48 Danne, Adolph 4.11 Hallock, James L. 1.18 Lopez, Pablo 3.00 Revlll, Joieph C. 2.51 Voss, Ronald E. 9.94 failing to pay minimum wages, Darouia, Jamei W. 3.97 Hanchey, Samuel L. 43.11 Maai, William J. 4.27 Rhew, L. W. 18.84 Vouga, L. R. 77.81 Davldion, L. hi. 4,29 Hanchey, Samuel L. 1.28 Machado, Arthur D. 8.22 Richardson, John 35.23 Wagner, Phillip 35.14 overtime rates or prevailing Davldion, Leonard 8.31 Hancock, Robert M. 55.83 Machado, Arthur D. 30.32 Richardson, John 2.31 Waits, Bever 5.21 rates under the Walsh-Healey Davldion, Leonard 8.19 Herman, Deloii C. 43.87 Machado, Arthur J. 28.53 Richardson, John 8.88 Ward, James L. 51.39 Davli, Kenneth 11.23 Harris, William F. 14.05 Machado. Arthur 2.84 Richardson, John 27.13 Warren, Vernon C. .87 Public Contracts Act. Davli, R. 5. 21.98 Haslett, Paul 1845 Mahoney, John L. 18.22 RIcord, F. M. Jr. 19.44 Watklns, Howard L. .83 Deagro, Alfred 5. 80.80 Haiiell, D. 2.85 Maloney, G. J 2.87 RInker, Leroy 2.85 Weir, William J. 29.40 The wage-hour administra­ Dabautta, Ernait 2.84 Hebert, Ronald 1.15 Maloney. John M. 131.99 RIpolII, Anthony 3.91 Welch. Richard L. 38.82 Defranza, Roberto 2.31 Henry, Isidore 3.79 Martin, Louis A. 30.02 Rivera, Jose A. 1.90 Wells, Glenn M. 2.02 tion listed these incidents among Defrania, Roberto 9.05 Henton. M. R. 91.84 Martin, Louis A. 20.22 Robb, Wesley P. 7.90 Wells, Walton E. 2.02 Dent, Stephen T. 5.29 Hoitt, Ernait R. J. 2.85 Marullo, Theodore 2.75 Robinson, John T. 18.08 Whatley, Herbert 7.58 others: Dent, Stephen T. 7.94 Hood, Harvey H. 18.15 Mayes, Terrel S. 2.15 Robinson Prather 8.88 White, K. C. 5.01 • A compliance officer was Diana, Lorenzo N. 28.89 Hood, Lucean 1.90 McAndrew, J. J. 2.87 Rocha, A. C. 18.12 White, S. 19.53 DIgrazIa, Joieph 7.78 Hood, Tommy H. 2.85 McCarthy, Emmett 4.12 Rosario, Efrain J. 7.50 Whited, John L. Jr. 2.34 hit on the head, knocked to the Duboli, N. W. 25.88 Hood, Tommy H. 2.53 McGIlI, R. A. 81.59 Roiarlo, Efrain J. 3.48 WIckllne, Paul V. 29.40 Dubourg, Anthony 2.90 Hope, Wayne R. 49.08 McGough, Mark 7.58 Rosenberg, Alan Y. 5.18 Wlqglns, Jesse D. 5.17 basement, pummeled and Hunter, W. 10.24 McKenna, J. J. 13.54 Rossi, Robert 7.35 Williams, E. B. 10 50 Dufour, Peter A. 34.11 4.74 Dufrena, Jamai J. 8.19 Huseby. P. S. 12.77 McKInney, Henry G. 2.90 Rudolph, Robert L. 4.34 Williams, Theo. M. choked with his own necktie. Hyde, Emmett E. 28.88 McLoughlln, R. F. 11.45 Wilson, James L. 45.15 Dufrena, Jamai J. 4.15 Salk, Joachin D. 4.27 Hymel, Donald 4.42 McSpadden, J. C. 18.50 Sanchez, John 458.07 Wilson, Orle 3.03 • Shots were fired through Dumai, Duffy 1.28 Jackson. A. C. 28.91 Merritt, Robert R 9.05 Sanchez, John 72.83 Wilson, Orle A. 10.78 Duncan, G. F. 12.43 Jackson, Rudolph 44.99 Mllazzo, George M. 10.00 Santiago, Jose F. 5.89 WItska, Ronald 5.05 the window at the home of an Duncan, George W. 10.00 Jackson, Wesley P. 28.88 Miller, Jerry Z. 5.37 Saunders, R. L. 7.14 Wolverton, Frank 2.85 investigator, who reported see­ Duncan, George W. 1.45 Jackson, Wesley P. 2.90 Miller, Norman G. .58 Savoca, Joseph 40.38 Wolverton, Frank 4.29 Duncan. George W. 9.05 Jackson, Wesley P. 41.55 Miller, Sherman E. 1.02 Schlelder, Edward 4.11 Young, Earl H. 1.45 ing the auto of a plant owner Dunn, Beverly E. 12.83 Jackson, Wesley P. 20.58 MImi, William Y. 7.88 Schlelder, Edward 2.84 Young, Edgar 11.47 Dunn, John 13.48 Jacobs, Ronald L. 1.90 Mlstretta, Louis .83 Schnltzler, Stanle 10 00 Young, John W. 11.89 drive past his home shortly be­ Durning, Ivan 5.57 James, Roy E. 5.29 Mitchell, Ronald 14.58 Schutz. Frank 1.74 Young, Jonathan N. 5.21 Durnlng, Ivan A. 1.55 ' James, Roy E. 71.47 Morgan, Dalton H. 22.78 Scopolitei, Lee 1.74 Young, Jonathan N. 5.17 fore. Dwyer, Jamei F. 22.33 Jankoiki, Henry C. 44.34 Moseley, Gary L. 4.29 Scopolltes, Will 3.97 Zanca, Anthony 8.18 • An employer tried to run Eady, Harold F. 10.25 Janner, Mike 2.05 Mulkey, Wayne R. 27.11 Scott. Mason R. 45.15 Zanca, Anthony 33.83 Edlund, John H. 27.70^ Jenkins, Leroy 4.11 Murr, M. G. 2.87 Scruggs, Thomas G. 4.01 down an officer with a truck. Edward:, John D. 43J2 JImlnoz, Jena 10.31 Nelll, Harold H. 20.70 Self, Idward H. 29.12 15,911.75

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Amount i(j>S Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name 3.62 Craig, D. E. 18.03 Harp, Richard A. 4.29 Lee, Hubbert A. 28.88 Owens, R. J. .44 Singleton, W. C. I' Adams, J. N. 17.82 SInush, Edward P. 2.87 Addlngton, Homer 15.89 Craw, R. 10.00 Hashagan, G. 2.32 Lekivltz, Alfred 4.84 Owens, Robert J. 5.M Hayes, F. B. 2.86 Leon, A. 4.18 Owens, Wm. 2.40 Smith, Edward R. 4.38 Amoran, Pater 100.00 Cumtngham, W. N. 3.52 22.45 Davis, M. C. .48 HIrabI, S. N. .47 Lewkkel, L. 20.71 Pakras, B. 3.01 Smith, R. C. Anderson, Clarence 12.38 Sommers, E. 21.14 Asunslon, A. A. .01 Davis, M. J. .44 Holland, R. A. 2.89 Lines, T. O. .50 Parker, Anthony C. .87 Holland, W. J. 9.81 Lockerman, W. .52 Paschalson. G. J. 2.88 Sterling, Claude 1.00 Aylar, Eugene 8.59 fiavls, Wilson J. 6.21 27.39 Da Area, R. 1.98 Holsabus, Marian 29.70 Long, Horace C., Jr. 6.21 Pastrana, P. A. 20.88 Stierheim, M. P. Badgatt, William .84 Suchockl, L. C. 3.32 Bants, Hanary 7.93 Dalacruz, A. T. 20.11 Holt, P. S. 13.57 Lyons, A. 2.25 Patlno. J. 3.77 Huckeba, J. J. 13.83 Maccollne. H. W. 40.16 Pekarak, Frederic 12.12 Sunagawa, S. 13.97 Baroni, Tony A. .40 Danahy, Thomas J. 64.17 5.42 Dasllva, H. 36.90 Huckeba, J. J., Jr. 12.38 Macdonald, Samuel 6.44 Pereira, R. M. 9.14 Swindel, W., Jr. Beadles, W. H. S. 20.B9 Takamlne. C. 58.50 Backman, -Donald W. 18.76 DIplatro, Jamas J. 2.17 Hulsebus, Marian 20.55 Marktn, P. J., Jr. 7.15 Pleczykoln, Frank 1.22 DIpIetro, Jamas J. 2.80 Hunt, J. 1.43 Mathews, T. J. 29.87 Pierce, Normond 7.31 Takamlne, Chosal 47 J3 Barnard, Edison D. 50.51 Takamlne, Chosel 9J5 Boatnar, R. 21.14 Dorsatt, Dwain 3.82 llmar, W. Matpacka 5.57 Maxwell, K. J. 1.07 Plmentel, R. F. 40.91 Israel, J. A. 10.00 McGlove, F. S. 3.01 Pope, William 21.52 Tate, W. 8.34 Boles, Jimmla L. JO Dowd, O. .75 1.18 Ellis, Francis M. 10.11 Itoman, Y. 64.35; McCay, Wm. 5.49 Potarsky, R. 2.96 Throp, F. R. Brackball, R. R. 22.73 Toler, Richard L. 37.83 Brewer. William J. 6.14 Falgoust, M. J. 4.44 Jackson, G. R. 2.17 McCIIntIc, William 10.87 Pritchett, R. C. 12.43 Jackson, Tyrone 12.43 McDougafi, L. 13.75 Ramon, Alvarez 21.17 Torres, Felipe 10.52 Brian, 1R. E. 7.33 Falgoust, M. J. 13.87 3.00 Felix, H. M. 5.38 JahafI, Hammond N. 28.68 McHale, Martin 5.91 Ray, Robert F. 5.49 Triguero, G. Brinklay, Jesse P. I2JB Trinidad, A. P. .01 19.73 Farnandaz, F. A. 69.51 Jardlna, W. S. 4.22 McLaIn, J. 2.32 Resto, Fellclano 100.00 Brown, Clifford F. Reynolds, F. L. 16.03 Underwood, Donald 9.88 Brown, J. P. i03.0B FIguaroa, A. B. 1.44 Jensen, S. 19.98 McLamore, John 9J0 Johnson, A. .49 Mendoza, Ernest 18.53 RIos, J. 19.83 Usher Stephen E. 7.62 Brown, J. P. 4.73 FIrlla, L. 3.76 14.40 Fltton, Lewis 24.97 Johnson, William 1.08 Masserall, Bobby 4.04 Robertson, Philip 3.88 Valladares, John Brown, Paul W. 3.62 Varona, R. B. 2JI Brunnall, Victor J3 Forest, Jackson 11.07 Johnson, Wm. 2.40 Montgomery, D. R. 16.03 Rodriguez, Galo 21.29 Frandar, G. E. JB Jordan. A. W. 57.39 Moreland, Dennis 16.85 Ronay, J. S. 13.83 Vedrlne, H. R. 2.02 J. SJS6 Vlllacruzas, L R. 26.71 Byars, J. 1.12 Fulmar, William W. 75.89 Judd, h. 19.83 Myers, Jake 22.37 Russo, G. F. .44 1.61 6.19 Galloway, N. 8.34 Kelly, Claranca 2.27 Nelson, Arthur J. 2.87 Sabaron, B. 3.76 Wade, L. G. Carbonal, E. Waggoner, James C. 12.42 Galvin, F. 10.07 Kerr, George C. 24.00 Nelson, W. A. 33.44 Sablln, J. R. 15.33 Carroll, &rl D. 14.45 Nelson, Wayne O. 7.9S 16.03 Garracht, Ronald 23.09 King, R. G" 12.43 Sampson, Jamas L. 2.27 Weed, M. F. Carter, F. .49 King, R. O. 23.12 Nerls, Johnson 5.30 Wheatley, J. E., Jr. 1.13 CasMgn^ Robert 2.87 Garracht, Ronald 6.00 Sanders, E. B. 23.51 King, Ralph O. 1.00 New, David E. 30.20 Williams, D. S. 4.n Caulay, Clyde B. 40.84 Glaason, J. H. 22.48 Sanders, Eugene B. 23.00 Knight, R. C. 7.16 Nolan, U. E. 7.31 Saunders, O. H. I.M WIndshelmer, M. 135.32 Cllna, J. E. .70 Goutlarraz, H. J. J. 13.57 Norton,- Alexander 12.38 Kopflal, W. B. .95 Saxan, J. 1.15 Wolf, L. .44 Colby, Edmund 6.30 Greene, Brandon F. 2.87 Kopflar, Wallace 8.42 Okuhara, Sosal 46.33 12.55 Gregory, Howard 9.83 Saxan, J. 5.B3 Wong, H. M. Cola, Edward 24.22 Labua, Thomas V. 18.74 Ortiz, William O. 34.33 Woodell, Standlsh 4.04 Connanty, Wm. .05 Hair, Gee. 5.13 O-Sulllvon, R. P. 2.17 Scovel, Joseph 5.57 Lalfd, C. W. 2.49 Young, J. R. 1.34 Cooper, C. 4.32 Hanson, Karl Ham 4.04 Lavlgna, T. 12.83 Oswinkia, Wm. A. 2.25 Selby, J. C. .95 Cotham, Charlai W. 11.61 Harada, S. .95 Laavall, W. L. .01 Overton, R. R. .95 San, V .95 $3,000.25 Couilni, W. M. S.I4 Harada, S. IIJS Lea, H. A. 14.84 Owan, John A. 6.40 Shea, W. R. 4J6 Page Twen^ Eight SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), puted OT in engine department. Dis­ SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), CHATHAM (Waterman), Febru­ their home address upon request of March 1—Chairman, J. C. Northcutt; cussion held regarding sanitary February 23 — Chairman, A. Rin- ary 1—Chairman, Sam Manning; those members who are inconve- Secretary, P. S. Holt; Deck Delegate, cleaning of laundry and recreation guette; Secretary, H. A. Galicki; Secretary, G. Tosclair; Ship's Dele­ niienced by having to report at Un­ Billy Campbell; Engine Delegate, L. rooms. Ship's Delegate, Albert N. Rin- gate, Sam Manning; Deck Delegate, ion hall and pick up their checks. A. Pianboli; Steward Delegate, guette; Deck Delegate, D. Pilch; C. Hellon. Everything is running iDsputed OT in engine department. Philip Livingston. $12.10 in ship's ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Engine Delegate, Paul M. Hartman; smoothly. fund. Some disputed OT in steward March 16 — Chairman, T. Kelsey; Steward Delegate, Henry A. Galicki. OVERSEAS NATALIE (Maritime department. Vote of thanks to the Secretary, J. Morrison; Ship's Dele­ $30.00 in movie fund. Motion was Overseas), March 8—Chairman, Nor­ steward department for a job well gate, T. Kelsey; Deck Delegate, R. made to have crews sailing contain­ FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 2 wood E. Geno; Secretary, H. W. done. Bower; Engine Delegate, E. M. Pel- er ships receive same vacation days —Chairman H. Hodges; Secretary, Kennedy. $29.00 in ship's fund. No toniemi; Steward Delegate, William alloted to them as the SUP and James H. Naylor; Ship's Delegate, beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), March Nuttall. No beefs were reported by NMU on the fast turnaround ships. Raymond W. Hodges; Deck Dele­ thanks to Brother John Chestnut 1—Chairman, H. Hager; Secretary, department delegates. Vote of Vote of thanks was extended to the gate, Caiman Boggs; Engine Dele­ for a job well done on sanitary in A. H. Reasko; Deck Delegate, John thanks to the steward department chief mate, Mr. Johnson, and the gate, Raymond L. Stripe; Steward deck department. Cox; Steward Delegate, C. White. for a job well done. 2nd engineer, Mr. Pyle, for the fast Delegate. D. E. Striesund. No beefs Everything is running smoothy with action in handling an injured oiler were reported by department dele­ MARYMAR (Calmar), March 8— gates. no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote TAMA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ who fell off the boxes. Thanks to Chairman, Angelo Antoniou; Secre­ of thanks was extended to the entire mercial), February 28—Chairman E. Capt. Gillard for trying to get as­ tary, T. A. Jackson; Ship's Delegate, steward department for a job well sistance as fast as possible from Angelo Antoniou; Deck Delegate, R. K. Bryan; Secretary, J. R. Prest- LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March done. wood; Ship's Delegate, Edward J. Midway Island which was the closest F. Mackert; Engine Delegate, Joseph Rogg; Deck Delegate, Henry O. Nut- port when the accident occurred. 7 — Chairman, John Ghannasian; E. Sadler; Steward Delegate, R. DELTA BRASIL (Delta), March tig; Engine Delegate, F. A. Torres; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Ship's Ramos. Beef in engine department Steward Delegate, Samuel D. Ed- DEL SUD (Delta), February 11— Delegate, R. Fitzpatrick; Deck Dele­ to be brought to attention of head­ 1—Chairman, J. P. Thrasher; Secre­ Chairman, LeRoy Rinker; Secretary, gate, Jose G. Madrid; Engine Dele­ quarters for clarification. tary Steve Szants; Deck Delegate, gerly. $783.30 in movie fund. Two S. Rothschild; Ship's Delegate, Le­ gate, W. S. Daniel; Steward Dele­ Steve Szants; . Engine Delegate, men taken off ship for medical rea­ Roy Rinker. $102.00 in movie fund. gate, R. Fitzpatrick. Some disputed STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), James L. Ward; Steward Delegate, sons. No beefs were reported by March 1—Chairman, Leroy Temple; department delegates. Some disputed OT in each depart­ OT in engine department, otherwise John Zimmer. No beefs were report­ ment. Vote of thanks to the steward everything is running smoothy with Secretary, J. P. Baliday; Ship's ed by department delegates. department for a job well done. no beefs. Delegate, Leroy Temple; Deck Dele­ OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime gate, Jennings J. Long; Engine PLATT (Platte Transport), March Overseas), March 25—Chairman, C. DEL SUD (Delta), March 1 — Delegate, Arthur S. Turner; Stew­ 15—Chairman, James C. Boudoin; James; Secretary, W. E. Oliver, Chairman, M. Pizzuto; Secretary, S. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Janu­ ard Delegate, Philip Swing. $86.25 Secretary, Felipe Quintayo; Ship's Ship's Delegate, Calvin James; Deck Rothschild; Ship's Delegate, LeRoy ary 31 — Chairman, John Ohanna- in ship's fund. Delegate, Carl Thompson; Deck Delegate, Claudio Pinerro; Engine Rinker; Deck Delegate, Joseph sian; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Delegate, Henry P. Lopez; Engine Delegate, John Salters, Jr., Steward Collins; Engine Delegate, William Ship's Delegate, Ralph Fitzpatrick; FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic), March Delegate, Lewis Hertzog; Steward Delegate, John Shaw. $24.60 in ship's D. Walker; Steward Delegate, Le­ Deck Delegate, Jose G. Madrid, En­ 10—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secre­ Delegate, William Matsoukas. Few fund. Everything is O.K. in all de­ Roy Rinker. $362.00 in ship's fund. gine Delegates, W. S. Daniel; Stew­ tary, S. Davis; Ship's Delegate, A. hours disputed OT in each depart­ partments. Vote of thanks to the Everything is running smoothly in ard Delegate, Ralph Fitzpatrick. Anderson; Deck Delegate, R. W. ment. $65.00 in ship's fund. steward department for a job well each department. Vote of thanks to $20.05 in ship's fund. Everything is Smith; Engine Delegate, R. B. done. the steward department. running smoothly. Honeycutt; Steward Delegate, R. E. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), Cranford. No beefs and no disputed March 8—Chairman R. N. Dillon; OT. Secretary, C. Gary; Ship's Delegate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Delegate, LONG LINES (Isthmian), Febru­ C. J. Baker; Steward Delegate, ary 22 — Chairman, Ralph Murry; George A. Byron. Some disputed OT Secretary, D^ick Grant; Ship's Dele- in steward department to be taken gate, Steve Sloneski; Deck Delegate,Dc up with the boarding patrolman. T. McNeills; Engine Delegate,legi C. Lord; Steward Delegate,ele J. Roberts. Some disputed OT in deck depart- BETHFLOR (Bethlehem), Febru­ ment. Motion was made that the Un­ ary 1—Chairman, Joseph Michael: ion should raise the Maintenance Secretary, Vernon Douglas; Deck and Cure from $56.00 to $100.00 Delegate, Jerry Blom; Engine Dele­ weekly. Vote of thanks was ex­ gate, Hector L. Duarte; Steward tended to the steward department Delegate, Frank Risbriger. Every­ for a job well done. thing is running smoothy. Vote of thanks was extended to the Stew­ TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Water­ ard department for a job well done. ways), February 28—Chairman, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Elliott; Ship's Delegate, Wm. H. Overseas), March 15—Chairman. Butts, Jr.; Deck Delegate, H. O. John Hunter; Secretary, Jack E. Halfhill; Engine Delegate, C. M. Long; Ship's Delegate, Lloyd Mc- Crooks; Steward Delegate, C. Pherson; Deck Delegate, Charles Muscarella. OT disputed in deck and Dana; Engine Delegate, W. C. engine departments to be clarified. Roack; Steward Delegate, William Most of the repairs have been taken Jackson. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs care of. were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of th'tnks was extended STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), February COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Serv­ COLUMBIA OWL (Columbia), to the steward department for a job February 22—Chairman, John Reed; 8—Chairman, James M Foster; Sec­ ice), March 1—Chairman, William March 1—Chairman, T. J. Hillburn; well done. Secretary, none. $70.00 in ship's retary, G. P. Thlu; Ship's Delegate, Hunter; Secretary, L. E. Wing; Secretary, L. M. Morsette; Ship's fund. Heat beef pending in engine Ship's Delegate, Joseph Hall; Deck Delegate, S. J. Canales; Deck Dele­ TRENTON (Sea-Land). February Rodger Swanson; Deck Delegate, J. department, to be settled by board­ A. Rusheed; Steward Delegate, Ru­ Delegate, William Hunter; Engine gate, George A. Nuss; Engine Dele­ 23—Chairman. Floyd E. Selix; Secre­ ing patrolman. dolph L. LaMorth. $50.00 in ship's Delegate, Emmett Connell; Steward gate, Thurston J. Lewis; Steward tary, John W. Mims: Ship's Dele­ Delegate, Joseph Hall. Some dis­ Delegate, Walter H. Davis. Few gate, Floyd E. Selix; Deck Delegate, fund. No beefs were reported by de­ hours disputed OT in deck and stew­ STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), puted OT in deck and engine depart­ John Owen; Engine Delegate, J. B. partment delegates. ments to be taken up with boarding ard department, otherwise things March 1—Chairman, Wm. Bushong; are moving along fairly good. Lippencott: Steward Delegate, Mel- Secretary, John Reed. $70.00 in patrolman. Vote of thanks was ex­ vin W. Bass. No beefs were reported ship's fund. No beefs were reported COLUMBIA MARINER (Colum­ tended to Patrolman Ed Morris. by department delegates. by department delegates. bia), March 1—Chairman Vertis C. Vote of thanks to the steward for HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), Smith; Secretary, Woodrow W. Per­ obtaining movies. February 12 — Chairman, A. H. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), kins; Ship's Delegate, Vertis C. Schwartz; Secretary, J. B. Morton; March 1.5—Chairman, Ted A. Tolen- MIDLAKE (Bulk Carriers), March Smith. Some disputed OT in deck YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Ship's Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; tino; Secretary D. B. Militar; Ship's 8—Chairman, Frank Smith; Secre­ department. Motion was made that February 15—Chairman, none; Sec­ Deck Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; Delegate, Maximo Buganon; Deck tary, D. M. Woods; Ship's Delegate, engine utility, wiper and topside retary, James R. Abrams; Ship's Engine Delegate, William D. Cooper; Delegate, C. R. Loveland; Engine C. Benoit; Deck Delegate, William pantryman be replaced or compen­ Delegate, Jack A. Olsen. Motion Steward Delegate, I. Martin. No com­ Delegate, 0. J. Fegan; Steward Dele­ C. Schaefer; Steward Delegate, L. sated with OT for extra work per­ was made to have all vacation munications were received from gate, R. Pelliccia. Some disputed OT Wilclair. No beefs were reported by formed. checks mailed to the members at headquarters last two voyages. in engine department. The steward department delegates. department received a vote of thanks for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), March 24—Chairman, John Morris; Secre­ Settling the Beefs DE SOTO (Waterman), March 8 tary, C. N. Johnson; Delegate, John —Chairman, E. A. Rihn; Secretary, Morris. Some port time disputed in J. F Castronover; Ship's Delegate, steward department. Everything is E. A. Rihn; Engine Delegate, Rich­ running along fine. Vote of thanks ard L. Welch; Steward Delegate, to the bosun and steward depart­ August J. Panapinto. $5.80 in ship's ment for a job well done. fund. No "beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta), VANTAGE VENTURE (Vancor March 8—Chairman, Albert A. Bour- Petroleum) February 15—Chairman, got; Secretary, Charles J. Mitchell; E. O'Connell; Secretary, J. B. Deck Delegate, John W. McNellage; Juzang; Ship's Delegate, Billy J. Engine Delegate, Frank W. Cham­ Brewer; Deck Delegate, James M. bers; Steward Delegate, Albert Edmonds; Engine Delegate, Karl Estrada. Few hours disputed OT in Wattley; Steward Delegate, John J. deck department. Kulos. Everything is running smoothy. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Febru­ OVERSEAS SUZANNE (Maritime ary 28—Chairman, Salvatore Strig- Overseas), March 8 — Chairman, lio; Secretary, V. E. Monte; Deck Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Lawrence Delegate, Salvatore Striglio; Engine Banks; Engine Delegate, Lawrence Delegate, James R. Konda; Steward Dinitt; Steward Delegate. H. Nixon; Delegate, Fred B. Sheetz. $12.25 in Ship's Delegate, Billy Harris. Few ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck hours disputed OT in deck depart­ and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department ment. for a job well done. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), March 5 —Chairman, J. R. Miller; Secretary, COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel) January J. Doyle; Ship's Delegate, J. R. 25—Chairman B. J. Waturski; Sec­ Miller. $3..50 in ship's fund; $310.00 retary, M. S. Sospina. Ship's dele­ in movie fund. Some disputed OT in gate reported that there are no deck and engine departments. beefs and everything is running TRANSHAWAII (Hudson Water­ along very smoothly. ways), March 22—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, James Tem­ PENN CARRIER (Penn), Febru­ ple; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth E. ary 25—Chairman, R. Daville; Sec­ Miller; Deck Delegate, Roland Rich­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk; Ship's Dele­ ardson; Engine Delegate, Earl S. gate, W. R. Thompson; Deck Dele­ Rogers; Steward Delegate, Edward gate, Paul Arthofer; Engine Dele­ Dale. Everything is running smoothy gate, Gregory Orozco; Steward with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the Delegate, Dan M. Harp. Few hours steward department for a job well disputed OT in deck and engine de­ done. partments. NOONDAY (Waterman), March 21 —Chairman J. Ortiguerra; Secre­ ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), tary, F. Fletcher. Few hours dis­ March 1—Chairman, R. V. Dillon; puted OT reported by deck delegate. Secretary, C. M. Gray; Deck Dele­ Vote of thanks was extended to all gate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine brothers who helped to make this a Delegate, M. Darawich; Steward The Seattle (Sea-Land) was just back from a 35-day voyage to North Europe, and SlU Representative E. B. good voyage. Delegate, George H. Bryant, Jr. No AAcAuley was on hand to make sure all beefs were settled. Here he Is talking with Ship's Chairman Daniel ISeefs were reported by department STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), delegates. Steward suggests one Ticer (left) and Deck Delegate John Shields. Ticer sails as bosun and has been going to sea for more than March 8—Chairman, W. Bushong; more man in galley as galley is not 20 years. Shields went through HISS training at Piney Point in January 1969, and upgraded to AS at the Secretary, John Reed. One man automated. Also bonus in Middle missed ihip in Honolulu. Some dis- East war area. school in November. April, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Nine

Merlyn Arfliur Cousino, 39: Herman Landry, 52: Seafarer Joseph Herman Amberson, Lannon was living in Milford of Norway, Brother Lomsen Brother Cousino passed away Landry died on November 27, 47: Seafarer Amberson was an when he died. He was in the was making his home in New on February 12 1969 at Veter­ SIU pensioner Navy from 1919 until 1936. Orleans when he passed away. at St. Vincent ans Administra­ who died on No­ Among his survivors is his Burial was in St. Bernard Hospital, Tole­ tion Hospital vember 7, 1969 daughter, Mrs. Thelma Burr. Cemetery, Louisiana. do, Ohio. He in Birmin^am, in Contra Costa Burial was in Kings Highway ^ joined the SIU , Alabama from County Hospital Cemetery, Milford. Lewis Raymond Scheuing, in the Port of natural causes. in Martinez, 51; Seafarer Scheuing died on . Toledo in 1962 A native of Port California as the Nfls Lomsen, 79: Brother February 8 in : and sailed as a Eads, Louisiana, result of injuries Lomsen was an SIU pensioner USPHS Hospi­ 'deckhand. A he was living in Ireceived when who died of na­ tal in Seattle, native of Erie, Michigan, Broth­ New Orleans at the time of his he was hit by a vehicle the same tural causes on Washington. He er Cousino was living there when death. Brother Landry joined day. Brother Amberson joined February 13 in V, fc-v joined the Un­ he died. Among his survivors is the Union in the Port of New the Union in Seattle and sailed New Orleans. ion in the Port his wife, Margie. Burial was in Orleans in 1956 and sailed in in the deck department. A native He was an old- of New York in St. Joseph Cemetery in Erie. the deck department. He is a of Alabama, Seafarer Amber­ timer in the Un­ 1954 and sailed Naval veteran of World War son was living in Concord, ion having joined / .in the engine de­ II. Among his survivors is his California when he passed in 1939 in the partment. A native of Phila­ Joseph Brnsich, 75: Seafarer sister, Mrs. Ethel Babin. away. He spent over six years 1 Port of New Or­ delphia, Brother Scheuing was Brusich was an SIU pensioner in the Navy. Among his survi­ leans. Seafarer Lomsen sailed making his home in Seattle when — vors is his wife, Eleanor. Burial in the deck department and he passed away. Among his home in Phila­ when he retired he ended a survivors is his wife, Midori. Theodore James Johnson, was in Memory Gardens Ceme­ delphia on Feb- phenomenally long sailing ca­ Burial was in Mount Pleasant 62; Brother Johnson died on tery. || ruary 15 from reer of over 64 years. A native Cemetery in Seattle. "* natural causes. March 3 as the John S. Holley, Jr., 43: A native of Yu­ result of injuries Brother Holley was reported goslavia, Brother received when he was hit by missing at sea ] Brusich joined January 17 while I the Union in the a truck while British May Cast Fathom working on a sailing on board Port of Philadelphia and worked the Windjammer as a deckhand. Burial was in Susie in the east­ Yugoslavia. diana. Seafarer Over the Side for Good S JHJohnson, who ern north Pacif­ .I.- was waiting for the Great ic. Seafarer Hol­ LONDON—As part of its general change over to the Glenn Farris Douglas, 42: Lakes season to open, lived ley joined the metric system of weights and measures. Great Britain may Brother Douglas passed away in Sault Ste. Marie, Michi­ J SIU in the Port soon give the fathom—the ancient nautical measure for on January 7 gan. He was a native of of Mobile in 1945 and sailed six feet of water—the permanent deep six. from natural Missouri and had joined the in the deck department as an In an announcement that must have made the Ancient causes at USPHS Union in Sault Ste. Marie in AB. A native of Texas, Broth­ Mariner of the famous poet turn over in his grave, the Hospital in New 1961. He worked as a dredge- er Holley was making his home British government has asked Parliament to authorize the Orleans. He man. Brother Johnson served in in Alabama when he was re­ use of only metric units of measure aboard all British joined the SIU the Marines from 1928 to 1932. ported missing. Among his merchant and naval vessels. in the Pbrt of Among his survivors is his wife, survivors is his wife, Emo Jean. This request, a government spokesman said, is the first New York in Sadie. Burial was in Maple- ^1/ step towards sending the fathom to Davy Jones' Locker. 1961 and sailed grove Cemetery in Detour, Peter Joseph Lannon, 72: John Horner, a former merchant seaman who is now in the deck department as an Michigan. Seafarer Lannon was an SIU a Labor member of Parliament, told a House of Commons AB. A native of Middleboro, pensioner who committee that he received the news of the government's Kentucky, Brother Douglas was passed away request "with a sorrowful heart." making his home in New Or­ March 8 at Mil­ He asked sadly, "Are we bidding farewell to the fathom?" Frank Peter Scourkeas, 49: leans when he died. He was a :i ford Hospital, Other members of the British Parliament, considering naval veteran of World War II. Seafarer Scourkeas passed away Milford, Con­ the past glories of Britain's naval history, have expressed Burial was in Grove Cemetery, on February 4 necticut. He the feeling that it would be ironic and sad for Great Britain Casey County, Kentucky. in Houston, joined the Union to be the first of the world's leading maritime nations ^ Texas from na­ the Port of to send the fathom overboard. tural causes. A S.- ' I New Orleans in The fathom was arrived at as a unit of measure for six Allen Boone, 62: Seafarer native of Lin­ 1944 and sailed in the engine feet of water because it represented the average span of a Boone died on February 9 from coln, California, department. A native of Provi­ man's arms. natural causes at Brother Scour­ dence, Rhode Island, Brother his home in San keas was living Francisco. He in Houston Just Back From Europe ¥St^ joined the Un- when he died. He joined the ^ ion in the Port Union in the Port of Houston : ^ of New York in and sailed in the deck depart­ / I 1952 and sailed ment as an OS. Brother Scour­ 'ri c-ll.t y j in the engine keas was a Naval veteran of 3O4 department. He World War II.^Burial was in was a native of Nanticoke, Veterans Administration Ceme­ Pennsylvania. Creiriation was in tery in Houston. Skylawn Memorial Park in California. Among his survivors is his daughter, Geraldine A. Moncrief. William Ernest Reeves, 63: Brother Reeves died of natural causes in Doc­ James Hiomas Corlls, 64: tors Hospital, Brother Corlis passed away in Groves, Tex­ from natural as on March 3, causes on Feb­ the day of his ruary 4 at Char­ 63rd birthday. A ity Hospital, native of Louisi­ New Orleans. ana, Seafarer He joined the Reeves was liv­ SIU in 1951 in ing in Orange, Texas when he the Port of New passed away. He joined the Orleans and Union in the Port of Houston sailed in the deck department. in 1969 and sailed as captain Among his survivors is his wife, aboard an IBU tug. Among his Anuncietta. Burial was in St. survivors is his wife, Marie. Mike Doherty (right), who sails AB, goes over his overtime record with SIU Representative E. B. McAuley Vincent de Paul Cemetery in Burial was in Wilkenson Ceme­ during payoff on the Transoregon (Seatrain), as Ship's Secretary Thad Deloach looks on. The Transoregon New Orleans. tery, Orange, Texas. had just returned to Port Newark from a 24-day voyage to Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, and Southhampton. Page lliiity SEAFARERS LOG April, 1970

What's New? DIRBCTCmiro UNION HAULS

SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters SIU-AGLIWD Meetings tSault Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. May 12—2:30 p.m. St. Marie May 12—^7:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers Mobile .... May 13—2:30 p.m. Buffalo ... May 13—7:30 p.m. Wilmington . May 18—2:00 p.m. Duluth ... May 15—7:30 p.m. NtESIOENT Cleveland . May 15—7:30 p.m. Paul Hall San Fran. .. May 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle May 22—2:00 p.m. Toledo ... May 15—^7:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE VICE PRBIDENT Detroit ... 11—^7:30 p.m. Cal Tanner New York .. May 4—2:30 p.m. May Milwaukee . May 11—^7:30 p.m. VICE PRESIDENTS Philadelphia. May 5—^2:30 p.m. Earl Shapard Llndiay Wllllami Baltimore .. May 6—2:30 p.m. Al Tanner Robert Matthawi SIU Inland Boatmen's Union SECRETARY-TREASURER Detroit .... May 4—2:30 p.m. Al Kerr Houston ... May 11—^2:30 p.m. New Orleans. May 12—5:00 p.m. These two graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship were HEADQUARTERS ITS 4th Ave., Iklyn. Mobile May 13—5:00 p.m. (212) HY f-llOO both sailing wiper on the Newark (Sea-Land) when she pulled into United Industrial Workers Philadelphia. May 5—^5:00p.m. Hoboken fc- drydock: Bob Rogers (left) attended HISS at Piney Point in ALPENA, MICH 800 N. Second Ave. Baltimore (licensed and un­ (517) EL 4-3111 New Orleans. May 12—7:00 p.m. April, 1969. Mario Roulhac graduated in December. Both plan to attend Mobile .... May 13—^7:00 p.m. licensed) . May 6—5:00 p.m. the HISS upgrading school to get FOWT endorsements. BALTIMORE, Md 1211 E. ialtlmore St. New York .. May 4—7:00 p.m. Norfolk May 7—5:00 p.m. (301) EA 7-4700 Houston ... May 11—5:00 p.m. BOSTON, Mail Ill Atlantic Avenue Philadelphia. May 5—^7:00p.m. (117) 482-4716 Baltimore .. May 6—^7:00 p.m. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihlnoton St. ^Houston .. May 11—^7:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region S1U (7141 TL 3-9257 IBU (711) TL 3-9259 Philadelphia Great Lakes SIU Meetings CHICA60, III 9311 Ewing Ave. May 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9S70 Detroit May 4—2:00 p.m. Baltimore 4—^7:00 p.m. May 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. Alpena May (211) MA 1-5450 Buffalo . May 4—^7:00 p.m. •Norfolk DETROIT, Mich 10221 W. Jeffenon Avo. Chicago . May 4—7:30 p.m. May 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Seafarers and their families White Furniture Co. (313) VI 3-4741 Duluth .. May 4—^7:00 p.m. Jersey City DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3rd St. Frankfort May 4—^7:00 p.m. May 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. are urged to support a consumer (United Furniture Workers of (210) RA 2-4110 boycott by trade unionists I MeetinK held at Galveston wharves, America) FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Boi 207 Great Lakes Tug and against various companies whose 415 Main St. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault (ill) EL 7-2441 Dredge Section Ste. Marie, Mich. products are produced under ^—- HOUSTON. Tax 5004 Canal St. Chicago ... May 12—^7:30 p.m. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ non-union conditions, or "which Gypsum Wallboard (713) WA B-3207 port Kewa. JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2400 Pearl St. are "unfair to labor." (This American Gypsum Co. (904) EL 3-09B7 listing carries the name of the (United Cement Lime and JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. AFL-CIO unions involved, and Gypsum Workers International) (201) HE S-9424 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawranco St. will be amended from time to —— (205) HE 2-1754 time.) NEW ORLEANS, La 430 Jackion Avo. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (504) 529-7544 Camels, Winston, Tempo NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd'St. 4> Brandon, Cavalier and Salem (703) 422-1492 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries cigarettes (215) DE 4-3BIB "Old Fit7gerald,» "Old Elk" (Tobacco Workers International • PORT ARTHUR, To 1340 Seventh St. "Cabin StiU," W. L. WeUer Union) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., IS3I Million St. Bourbon whiskeys (415). 424-6793 SANTURCE, P.R 1311 Fernandex Juncot (Distillery Workers) Stop 20 Comet Rice Mills Co. products 724-2040 <|> SEATTLE, Wash 250S FInt Avanuo (International Union of United (204) MA 3-4334 Kingsport Press Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravoli Avenue ANYTIME-ANYWHSRE "World Book," "Childcraft" Drink and Distillery Workers) (314) 752-4500 ^ MEANS TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrlion St. (Printing Pressmen) (013) 229-2788 (Typographers, Bookbinders) TOLEDO, Ohio 93S Summit St. (Machinists, Stereotypers) Pioneer Flour Mill f4l9) 248-349! NO MORE SHIP! (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, WILMINGTON, Calif., 4S0 Seaiide Ave. Terminal liland, Calif. Soft Drink and Distillery Work­ (213) 832-728S Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. ers Local 110, San Antonio, YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iieya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku Work Shoes Texas) 2014971 Ext. 281 Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes Jarman, Johnson & FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies ore to be paid to anyone in any ofBcial Murphy, Crestworth, Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for some. Under no Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given (Boot and Shoe Workers' by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made Union) are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to moke a payment and is TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters given on official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to moke District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ such- payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The SIU publishes every six Boren Clay Products Co. equally consist of union and management representatives ond their alternates. All months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, (United Brick and Qay expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a copies ore available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this Workers) majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records ore available at the head­ constitution sp as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any quarters of the various trust funds. member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits "HIS" hrand men's clothes rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available- in all Union halls. If you hove always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa they ore encouraged to take on active role in oil rank-and-file functions, including Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Ties, Boss Gloves service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Earl Shepord, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Beard employment, the membership has roffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing Wing Shirts 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. them to retain their good standing through the' waiving of their dues. (Amalgamated Clothing Full copies of contracts as referred to ore available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. as members of the SIU. These rights ore clearly set forth in the SIU constitution Workers of America) CONTRACTS. Copies of oil SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, ^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT notional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. Aflantic Products or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Sports Goods contact the nearest SIU port agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve (Amalgamated Clothing EDITORIAL POLICY-SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to Workers of America) from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed SPAD ore entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been Jamestown Sterling Corp. tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in on editorial board which violated, or that he has been denied his constitution! right of access to consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, Union records or information, he should Immediateiy notify SIU President (United Furniture Workers) from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this fbsponsibility. Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page Thirty One

rjlHE TRANSnVDIANA (Seatrain) returned to Port Newark recently after making a nearly two month vpyage to ports in Europe with a mixed cargo carried in containers. When she arrived state-side, she was met by SIU representatives who assisted at the pay-off.

Seafarer yValter Sauvan, who sails as wiper aboard the.Transindiana, takes time out now that the ship is in port , A to read the latest issue of the LOG. Brother Sauvan found the trip to be K -V an enjoyable one.

M SIU Vice President Earl Shepard (seated, left) and SIU Patrolman Luigi lovino (seated, right) discuss union matters with Seafarer Nick Kondylas, steward on the Transindiana, and other members of the crew. Among the matters discussed were the provisions of the new SIU Constitution. I. <"

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Seafarer Eric Joseph, who sails as officers' BR, spends time at the end of voyage looking over his scrapbook of newspaper clippings. Brother Joseph i has collected a wide variety of clippings which cover not only important events in his own life but also those events of importance in the history of the SIU.

A hot cup of coffee on a cold day always hits the spot, and John Hester (right) U:' fV of the steward department, pours out a piping cup of the fine brew for Harold Holderfield, who sails as an OS. The Transindiana's steward department, as always, 1/ • •• i.- received g "job well done" at the end of voyage.

Wide-angle photo of the Transindiana shows the vessel making final maneuver into her dock. She carried a mixed cargo to and from ports in Europe, and an average,vpyage lasts a little over a month. mm ai'ia >»« as ,A•\ mm -x mmi m |i!3 > .•i* i '

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