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r I Vol. XXVII } No> 1 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

N • In This Issue: MTD Pledges Action To Fight Proposed USPHS Hospital Closings -Story On Page 3 '*i . Indiana Scraps "Right-to-Work"- Labor Readies 14(b) Repeal Drive -Story On Page 3

Seafarer oldtimer Andre Platis (left above) gets hearty con^atulations Contract Negotiations Stall from SIU headquarters representative Steve Zubovich as he picks up a whopping $1,174 SIU vacation check. The check covers vacation Longshore Strike Settlement benefits accumulated by Seafarer Plati^ during a period of sailing aboard the City of Alma (Waterman). -Story On Page 2 SIU Manned Research Ship Pays Off After 2-Year Indian Ocean Trip • Story On Pages 2, 24 SIU Pacific District Ship Wins MA "Gallant Ship" Award — Story On Page 4 Three More Seafarer Oldtimers Retire On Pension Benefits — Story On Page 5 Medicare Legislation Passage The SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned to New York this week Seen Possible During Spring after a two-year expedition spent gathering scientific -data in the Indian Ocean. For the complete story see pages 2 and 24. Seafarer Ports Of The World- SIU Great Lakes Tug & Dredge member James Howes bagged the 533 pound, 12 point bull elk shown Cosmopolitan Rio do Janeiro at left during special elk season held recently in Michigan. Howes is employed by the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. as a deckhand.

KEY TO CONGRESS Various key committees m the House and Senate 1 hold vast power in the passage of legislation of IN THIS vital interest to American workers. A knowledge THE COMMITTEE of these congressional committees and how they ISSUE work is of growing importance to Seafarers. 'i, . . See Centerfold iwe*lw

Febrmir SK 196& - •age Tir# SEAFARERS LOG I 1 SlU Manned R/V Anton Bruun

Pays Off After Two-Year Trip By Paul Hall NEW YORK—The R/V Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned here this week In recent weeks, the Indiana legislature repealed that state's union- after spending two years conducting oceanographic research in the Indian Ocean. Five busting "righit-to-work" law. This action by the Indiana lawmakers Seafarers who paid off the research ship had remained on board for the entire 24 month sci­ signaled the beginning of the end for this piece of anti-labor, anti- American legislation. Today, 19 states, all of them with relatively entific expedition. search voyages long after other potential will be available to these small industrial labor forces, still carry such laws on their books. If The Anton Bruun made vessels in the expedition had head­ countries. the indications are correct, those states will not carry them for very ed for their home ports. Scientists from U.S. private and much longer. nine major scientific cruises, In his State of the Union address, President Johnson called for the covering remote and little known International Effort government biological research laboratories as well as from 24 revision of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allowed the areas of the Indian Ocean as part The Anton Bruun's research has states to pass "right-to-work" laws in the first place. In that action, of the International Indian Ocean foreign countries participated in important significance for the hun­ the research conducted aboard the the AFL-CIO gave the President its full backing. The Congress, with Expedition (I.I.O.E.). This vast re­ gry populations that live in coun­ Anton Bruun. The ship's scientific many new members who are friends of labor, is expected to act search program into the biological tries bordering the Indian Ocean. favorably on the President's recommendation. As the people of Indiana and oceanographic mysteries of the complement changed with each of Scientists on the vessel have come the nine cruises as 25 new re­ learned through hard experience, "right-to-work" solved no problems region, called for the research ship to the conclusion that the ocean and created many new ones. It dragged down the state's wages and to sail a total of 72,000 miles as searchers, including a few women is a highly productive fishing area, scientists, would come on board to working conditions and benefitted no one except the anti-labor ex­ she made long, systematic longi­ since they observed large masses take advantage of the latest scien­ treme right and those-employers who found quick profit in the open tudinal cruises in the western half of dead fish in certain areas. When tific instruments on the vessel. shop system. of the ocean. the huge quantity of scientific data In the states where such laws still exist, union organization has (Pictures of the Anton Bruun's the ship's researchers gathered is Seafarers shipping on the Anton been severely hampered and those working under the worst conditions SIU crewmembers and the expedi­ completely analyzed, vital knowl­ Bruun found that working on a re- and wages in our nation have been kept in economic bondage and tion appear on the back page of edge of the Indian Ocean's fishing (Continued on page 23) prevented from securing their rights as working men and women by this issue.) the laws. The partisans of "right-to-work," many of the same crowd Last Frontier who oppose social security, medicare and other social advances, appear to be on the verge of defeat in this instance. Needless to say, they The Indian Ocean is one of the Appalachia Aid Bill will be back with new schemes to deny American working men and last frontiers to the world's ocean- vwmien their rights. Only a strong and determined effort to move ographers. The lack of scieptific forward on all social fronts—^medicare, poverty, civil rights, etc.— knowledge about the huge ocean will keep them from foisting their tricks on us again. has made it a research center of Cains Senate Okay attraction for scientists all over WASHINGTON—The Administration's $1.1 billion bill to the world. aid the depressed 11-state Appalachia region received over­ The strike by 5000 New York Welfare D^artment workers ended A small Beet of research vessels February 1 after 28 days. Aside from the inajor issues of wages and took part in the oceanographic re­ whelming approval from the U.S. Senate this week. Presi­ working conditions for the employees of the Department, the strike search program sponsored by the dent Johnson, who had placed also brought attention again to the state's viciously anti-labor Condon- I.I.O.E. and the Anton Bruun's sci­ the legislation at the top of uled for reclaiming this ruined Wadlin Act. This law provides that striking public employees may be' entists were so determined that his legislative "must" list, land under 4he act. arrested, dismissed or fined for engaging in an activity entirely legal their ship continued to conduct re- hailed passage of the bill and Other major expenditures au­ and proper for other citizens to take part in. In other words, it means predicted quick action when it thorized by the bill include $41 that the public employee is a second-class citizen, denied, as he is, comes up for House consideration. million for hospital construction the only effective means of making his grievances toown. As part of tiie settlement, the unions involved in the strike will take The Appalachia bill now is be­ and $16 million for hospital main­ fore the House, which failed to tenance, $5.5 million for research the Condon-Wadlin Act before the State Supreme Court to test its N.Y. Welfare act on it last year. Urging final and development, $5 million for constitutionality. This was neVer done before because dty administra­ action on the bill by the House timber development, $6 million tions had always, been leery of invc^ng the law since it was so after the Senate passed the legis­ for sewage treatment facilities and universally hated. The labor movement in New York, united in its Unions Vote lation by a . 62-22 margin, the $5 million for ' water resource support of the Welfare workers, is also united in its opposition to President said it would benefit studies. Condon-Wadlin. As with 14(b), the sooner Condon-Wadlin is thrown "not only Appalachia, but the Eleven States out, the better for all New Yorkers. To End Strike whole nation." The Appalachia area is com­ » • * NEW YORK—More than 5,000 Various Programs posed of 355 counties in West One of the oldest and most valuable benefits for American seamen city Welfare Department Workers Virginia and parts of Pennsylva­ has been the United States Public Health Service chain of hospitals. The legislation will provide $1.1 Many thousands of Seafarers owe their lives and good health to the returned to their jobs February 1 billion in various aid programs for nia, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, existance of these hospitals. Now, in a so-called "economy move," the after approving a four-point settle­ the mountainous 165,000 square Virginia, Tennessee, North Caro­ lina, South Carolina, Georgia and ment formula that ended their 28- mile area which makes up Appa­ government is proposing to close down seven of these hospitals In what Alabama. day strike. lachia. More than 15 million peo­ could be the opening move to abandon the whole USPHS program. The SIU, imited with all of maritime labor and leading segments of Members of the two striking ple, many of them poverty- Proposed regional development stricken, live in' the forgotten programs that would include New the industry, does not propose to let this happen." These hospitals unions—the Social iService Em­ have proved as vital to the American merchant marine as any piece ployees Union and Local 371 of the hamlets and villages that dot the England, the Upper Great Lakes narrow valleys in the region. area, the Ozarks and the' Great of legislation or contractual gain won in their interest. These hospitals State County and Municipal Work­ must be kept open and operating at full efficiency. The SIU and the ers Union AFL-CIO—voted on the The only major amendment to Plains were not included in the Appalachia bill after supporters AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will mobilize every effort to peace plan in separate meetings the bill would permit the inclusion make sure that they are kept open. the night before. Acceptance of of 13 counties in southern New of these plans came to an agree­ the measure was overwhelming. York state which have similar ment with the Administration. It has been reported that President Under the formula, the prob­ economic and social conditions to those of Appalachia. The amend­ Johnson will recommend these lems of wages and working condi­ programs under the revised Area tions are to be submitted to a five ment, which was submitted by Negotiations Continue Development Administration legis­ member fact-finding panel for Senator Robert' F. Kennedy (D.- N.Y.), would include the 13 lation that will be sent to Congress settlement. The union and the city in the near future. - ii are each to appoint two members counties upon approval of the of the panel and the fifth is to be Appalachian Regional Commission In Longshore Strike and Governor Nelson A. Rocke­ SEAFARERS LOG selected by mutual agreement of feller. NEW YORK—Locals of the International Longshoremen's both sides. Feb. 5, 1965 Vol. XXVIi, No. 3 The largest single expenditure Association in ports from Maine to Texas continued to strike Settlement Points Official Publication of the SIUNA in the Appalachia bill is a $840 Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters this week as they waited for the completion of negotiations Other key points of the plan million authorization for road District, AFL-CIO on new contracts in Philadel- " orovide that the city not oppose construction to make the area . Executive Board inion efforts to seek a stay of the more accessible for new economic PAUL HALL, President phia, Miami and Galveston. teed annual wage as we^I as a )8nalties imposed by the Condon- development. This money will be ' CAL TANNER EAHL SHEPARD dispute over work rule revisions. Exec. Vice-Fret, Vice-President SIU members in the Atlan­ Vadlin Act against the strikers, used to build 2,350 miles of high­ The 1,600 hour guarantee was a At KERR LINDSEY WittiAMS key gain In the recently approved nd not act vindictively toward ways and 1,000 miles of access Sec.-Treas. Vice-President tic and Gulf districts continue to he returning employees. roads. Seventy percent of the cost ROB. A. MATTHEWS At TANNER respect picket lines maqned by New York ILA contract. of this construction will be borne Vice-President Vice-President dockworkers in the strikebound Contract talks in Miami cover, In addition, the city agreed not by the U.S. and the remainder by • HEHBEflT BHANO o stand in the way of a State Su- Director of Organizing and ports. that city as well as porta from states and localities. Publications Morehead City, N.C. to Tampa. ireme Court application by the The Longshoremen have ap­ Matching Fund Grants Managing Editor; MKE POLLACK; Art The chief Issue in the Miami talks wo unions to free the 19 jailed Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor; proved new contract terras in the is the establishment of a mimi- trike leaders. Those leaders went NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT The bill also provides major ARONBON. Atvm SCOTT. PETE CARMEN. ports of New York, Boston, Nor­ mum size for work gangs. 4 \ o prison under the provision of help to states qualify for Federal folk, Mobile and New Orleans. he Condon-Wadlin Act and were aid programs requiring local ILA members are continuing their Bargaining in Galveston, which eleased this week. matching funds. Grants worth $ro strike in all ports, following the covers ports from Lake Charles, million are set aside for this official policy of the union that as La. west to Brownsville, Tex.^ is All city labor bodies united be- also stalled over the gang size ind the Welfare Department, pro- purpose. long as one port is striking for a new contract, all ports will remain issue and the control of hiring, ;-iding what aid and assistance Another major project which Published biweekly at tht haadquarters of the Seafarers International Union# At­ out. which has previously been done by hey could. The SIU joined in this the bill will accomplish is the lantic, Cuif, Lakes and inland Waters the ILA. The hiring issue is District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Negotiations Stalled •ffort, and also supplied the authorization of funds for con­ Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. further complicated by the fact •jhilled picketers with hot coffee servation work on the millions of Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Negotiations in Philadelphia that Texas has a "right-to-work' |ind sandwiches. In addition, SIU acres of the region that have been of Aug. 24, 1912. have stalled over the Philadelphia law which could destroy the union ^members joined the picket lines ruined by abandoned strip mines. 120 Marine Trade Association's re- if it loses control of hiring, ac- Febnuur 5. 196S SEAFARERS LOG Pare Three Indiana Lawmakers MTD Pledges To Fight Scrap k-T-W Law INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana legislature voted over­ PHS Hospital Closings whelmingly to scrap the state's so-called "right-to-work" law The "full resources" of maritime labor will be marshalled to prevent the at its opening session, returning the right to negotiate a un­ announced closing of seven USPHS Hospitals by the Federal Government, SIU ion shop contract to the state's President Paul Hall declared in a wire to President Johnson and other govern- workers and employers. "right-to-work" to a man, and picked up the votes of three Re­ ment leaders protesting The Indiana "scab" law, in­ publicans. formed by the USPHS in the best life-giving services to thousands stituted in 1957 by a Republican the closings. interests of American seamen. The of seamen is another example of Democratic Governor Roger D. legislature, was the first and only current "ecomony" plan by the the kind of false economy which Branigan signed the repeal bill on Sent in his capacity as government to reduce the number threatens the well-being of many such law to be passed in an in­ January 28 in a ceremony attended of hospitals which have performed to save a few pennies. dustrial state. The remaining 19 by the executive board of the president of the AFL-CIO Ma­ states with "right-to-work" laws Indiana AFL-CIO and other state ritime Trades Department, are deep south or agriculture iabor leaders. Governor Branigan Hall's strongly-worded tele­ said that in its short history the gram represented the strong states with small industrial labor iaw had infiicted "rancor and con­ opposition to the closings of SIU Tug And Dredgemen forces. troversy" and that its repeal was the entire labor movement as The Indiana House, now in the "in the public interest." well as its maritime segment. hands of the Democrats, voted the Passed First In addition to the White House, Start Balloting March 8th law out of existence by a whop­ The chief executive noted, that copies of the wire were addressed ping 74-to-21 margin. Earlier, the the repeal bill was the first law to Department of Health, £du((k- DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the state Senate declared Itself against passed by the legislature this year. tion and Welfare Secretary, SIU Inland Boatmen's Union will hold elections during March Indiana Democrats had made a Anthony Celebrezze; U.S. Surgeon the law-by a vote of 38-to-12. General Luther L. Terry, and eight for Regional Officers and during April for Port Presidents. House Democrats voted against campaign pledge at election time to repeal the "right-to-work" stat­ Congressmen and Senators with Candidates for these offices ute. Whfen they won control of legislative responsibility over the and elective jobs were se­ of officials will be included in the both houses of the legislature in USPHS program. lected during the nominations supplement. It contains a list of the Democratic landslide which ac­ The wire said: period, December 1, 1965 to the nominees and other related MAC Meets companied President Johnson's vic­ December 15, 1965, in accordance information. This report was pre­ "Am greatiy concerned by re­ with the Union constitution. sented at the January meetings of tory, passage of the repeal bill be­ cent reports indicating revival of came just a matter of time. the members of the Great Lakes February 8 attempts to close additional The Regional Director's Report Tug and Dredge Region and was So certain was the repeal - of USPHS Hospitals. USPHS services on Election Ballot and Instruc­ accepted by the membership. WASHINGTON — The 17-man already drastically curtailed by tions for Voting for Great Lakes Maritime Advisory Committee, "right-to-work" that only one Re­ The Regional Director's Report publican legislator even bothered previous cuts. Further reductions Tug and Dredge Region Officers, created by President Johnson last would virtually destroy program dated February 2, 1965, will be and Instructions for election of June 17, will hold its fourth meet­ to speak against it. With almost Port Presidents, also included in no opposition, the Senate added a of assistance which has been of included in the Balloting Proced­ ing here on Monday, February 8. inestimable value to merchant ures and Election Report Supple­ the supplement, was presented at The meeting will mark the first clause to the repealer making it the January meeting of the mem­ effective right away. Usually laws seamen and others since early days ment which will be mailed to all time that newly appointed Secre­ of our republic. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re­ bers of th» Great Lakes Tug and tary of Commerce John T. Connor wait several months after approval before goii^ into effect. gion members at their last known will sit as chairman of the Com­ "This is particularly distressing address prior to the February in view of" current Maritime Ad­ mittee. In Washington, AFL-CIO presi­ A special SlU-IBU Great. ministration efforts to restrict meetings so that all members may SIU President Paul Hall who is dent George Meany expressed become familar with the contents Lakes Tug and Dredge Region medical and welfare benefits Report covering balloting and a committee member, will present labor's satisfaction with the repeal which might be obtainable by therein. This Report has been pre­ the Union's position on the danger of the act. He said it was "good pared in accordance with Article election procedures for the merchant seamen through collec­ upcoming Great Lakes Tug that runaway shipping represents news" for Indiana and that it tive bargaining. X, Sec. 2(c) (1) of the constitution to the U.S. merchant fleet. offered a "heartening portent of and will be {icted upon at the and Dredge Region elections things to come" in the 19 others Entitled By Law February meetings. for Regional Officers in March Commerce Secretary Connor and Port Presidents in April was appointed as chief of the where union shop bans are on the "Full resources of organization books. Meany said he hoped that Nominations Report will be mailed to ail Great Commerce Department in Decem­ which I represent will be mobilized The Regional Director's Report Lakes Tug and Dredge Region ber by President Johnson after Congress would follow Indiana's against this unwarranted and un­ example in short order, and on Nominations for the 1965 Elec­ members at their last known former Secretary Luther H. just effort to make merchant sea­ tion of Port Presidents for the address prior to the February Hodges resigned. strike down Section 14(b) of the men victims of government Taft-Hartley Act, which enables Great Lakes Tug and Dredge membership meetings so that economy moves by depriving them Region will also be included in the all members may become fully Maritime Probiems Explored - states to pass "right^work" of protective services to which laws. supplement mailed to members acquainted with the pro­ The Maritime Advisory Com­ they have historically and right­ prior to the February meeting at cedures governing the elec­ mittee was organized by a Presi­ The 1964 Democratic campaign fully been entitled by law." which time this report on nomina: tions. The voting for Regional dential executive order to find platform pledged the revision of The SIU, with the rest ot marl- tions will be presented to the Officers of the Great Lakes solutions for the problems of the 14(b) and President Johnson also time labor, has traditionally fought membership. Tug and Dredge Region will American maritime industry. In called for revision In his State of any and all i.ttempts to alter, The Regional Director's Report begin on March 8 and continue addition to Secretary of Commerce the Union message. modify or reduce the services per­ on Nominations for 1965 election through March 20. The voting Hodges, its membership includes for Port Presidents will take Secretary of Labor W. Willard place during the month of Wirtz and 17 non-government SiUNA Oil Workers' "Don't Buy" Drive In Action April. members including representatives of maritime labor, the maritime industry and the general public. Dredge Region and was accepted by the membership. Voting Guide 50-50 Urged In A Suggested Voting Guide for Sale To Soviet Polls Committees, explaining regular balloting procedures, is SIU President Paul Hall included in the suppiement. The has urged action by President supplement also contains a letter Johnson to assure the trans­ from Regional Director Robert T. portation of at least 50 per­ Jones to all ports which contains cent in American-flag ships information on mail ballots. of the 90,000 tons of soybeans which will be shipped to the The voting for Regional Officers Soviet Union under terms of of the Great Lakes Tug and a transaction arranged by the Dredge Region will begin on U.S. Government. March 8, .1965 and continue The SIU position was through March 20, 1965. Hours of placed before the President voting shall be 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., in a telegram after it was an­ except on Saturdays when voting nounced that the Commerce shall start at 9 A.M. and end at Department had issued an ex­ 12 P.M. port license for the soybean The voting for Port Presidents sale. The wire said that ac­ will take place in April, 1965 dur­ tion by the President "to in­ ing the regular port membership sure a fair share of cargoes meetings. Elections will be con­ for American vessels would Pickets of the SlUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers, and the Oil, Chemi­ ducted in the ports of Ashtabula, be evidence that your admin­ cal & Atomic Workers, Local 1=561, carried their "Don't Buy Standard Oil of California Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Chicago, istration intends to take posi­ Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, tive and affirmative steps in Products" drive to the City Hall at Richmond, California and won a 7-0 vote from the city Michigan; D u 1 u t h, Minnesota; behalf of American ships and council switching Richmond's gasoline business from Standard Oil of California to low bidder, Lorain, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wiscon­ seamen." Shell Oil Co. Petroleum Workers started their drive after the company refused to grant em­ sin; Saulte Ste. Marie, Michigan ployees the 4.|5 percent benefit package agreed to by other major companies in 1964. and Toledo, Ohio. Pare Prar SEAFARERS LOC TOthmrr I. ItW Gallantry Award Won By

SlU Pacific District Ship By Earl (Bulil Shepard. Vice-President. Atlantic WASHINGTON—The SIU Pacific District-contracted President Wilson (American President Lines) has been cited as a Gallant Ship by the Maritime Administration for the N.Y. Welfare Strike Ends part she played in the rescue of crewman from a stricken Liberian-flag ship. The strike by New York City's Welfare Department workers ended here February 1 when the membership of the two striking unions, In addition to the ship's ^ Local 371 of the State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, with skill and seamanship of the Chief Mate I.arkin; Bosun's Mates citation, 15 members of the Leonard E. Sallinen and Charl^ and the Social Service Employees Union, voted to accept a peace highest order. Within an hour, 18 formula put forth by a special committee. The agreement should pro­ President Wilson's crew were survivors were taken out of the Derkaks Jr.; ABs Joseph E. awarded the Merchant Marine sea and transferred safely to the Lathrop, Ledo U. Forasiepa, Alfred tect the workers againrt any penalties under the vicious Condon-. Wadlin Act and give them a fair hearing on their wage and work Meritorious Service Medal for President Wilson. Byoff, Rasmus K. Jensen, Robert their "heroic" efforts during the M. Heagney, Jacob O. Kjerbo, load grievances. rescue operation. In announcing Medal Winners Earl D. Lawrence, John A. John­ The New York HaU has been filled with Seafarers waiting out the the award, Maritime Administra­ ston, Henry W. Bovyer; Engine end of the longshore beef. Among those down to meet old friends and tor Nicholas Johnson said Amer­ The members of the crew awarded the Meritorious Service Maintenance Man Lafayette John­ tend to their Union responsibilities were Thomas Heggarty, last aboard icans should "pause and give son, and 3rd Asst. Engineer Jack the Robin Goodfellow and ready to sail again; Gordon Bell, who just thanks for the good ships and men Medals were Capt. Joseph D. Cox, Master of the President Wilson; O. Moldestad. left the marine hospital and is now looking for a north Europe run, who keep our Merchant Marine and Jeff Davis, who plans to return to his black gang job on the Raphael on the seas. Semmes. Otho Babb, who sails in the steward department, also reports The effort to save the crewmen that he will be ready for the first job on the board in the chief cook of the foundering freighter Agia or n.c. baker classification. '' Erini L. began off the coast of Medicare Passage BOSTON Japan on February 2, 1964, when the President Wilson received a The strike has dried up Boston shipping. As soon as it ends, how­ distress call from the Liberian Seen This Spring ever, the Steel Navigator is expected to crew up. ship. The President Wilson Seen around the hall, Armond'^^ changed course for the disaster WASHINGTON—Closed door consideration of the Medi­ Ramos is fit for duty again after The SIU honored the line and the scene arriving there at 3 A.M. the care bill has begun before the House Ways & Means Com­ two years on the sidelines as a beef was settled satisfactorily following morning. mittee, and legislation is expected to be ready for House result of an accident he suffered after only three hours. aboard the C S Miami. Breaking Up action by mid-March. Dele­ Clarence Cornelius, who sails By then, the Agia Erini L. was gates to the recent AFL-CIO substitute has yet emerged with Henry McCue, a 20-year SIU on deck, hated to leave his last breaking up in a gale force rain legislative conference heard an official GOP imprimatur. man who likes to sail as a bosun, ship, the Eagle Traveler. But per­ , storm. Other rescue vessels ar- Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D- The American Medical Associa­ had to pay off the Mount Wash­ sonal business in North Carolina , rived on the scene, and the Presi­ N.M.) predict that the bill was tion, which has bitterly opposed ington because of illness. He says took him away from shipping for dent Wilson was designated as virtually certain of enactment dur­ all forms of social insurance health he misses the floating hotel, but awhile. He says he will be ready commander of the operation. At 6 ing this session of Congress. programs, is currently touting is happy that he's ready to ship to sail again soon, however. A.M., after trying unsuccessfully again. Senator Anderson, co-author of what It calls "eldercare." In effect Kenneth Murphy, last aboard to save their ship, the Agia Erini this would augment the present |. L.'s crew were ordered to abandon the King-Anderson Medicare bill, John Anderson, last aboard the the Bradford Island, is home cele­ Kerr-Mills program by providing Sea Pioneer as 2nd cook and the vessel. said Congress is "on the eve" of brating the arrival of a new baby deciding that "working people can federal and state funds to pur­ baker, will be ready to go again in the family. Elbert Hogge was One lifeboat was launched with be permitted to take care of their chase private health insurance for as soon as the ILA beef clears up. taken off the Globe Traveler at four men aboard, but high seas old age health needs as a matter elderly persons who can prove Maurice "Whitey" Gendrun, who sea because of illness. He is fit prevented the launching of more their financial need. The AMA's last sailed the deck on the C S for duty again, however, and boats. The remaining crewmen of right." He said the Senate "could move quite promptly once bill has been Introduced by Rep­ Norfolk, enjoyed the holidays with ready to sail. then took to the water in their the bill comes over from the resentative Thomas B. Curtis (R- his family in New Hampshire and lifejackets. Clayton Bruce, who last sailed House" and could reach the Pres­ Mo.) and A. Sydney Herlong is ready to go to sea as soon as (D-Fla.). aboard the National Defender, With seas rising to twenty feet, ident's desk "by Easter." the first job hits the board. the President Wilson lowered a just finished up at the stewards Over the objections of several Liberal gains in the House in Philadelphia upgrading school in New York. lifeboat to pick up the men in the the November elections, coupled committee Republicans, the House The dock strike slowed shipping He had high praise for the training water. Chief Mate Carl M. Larkin with expansion of the Ways & in Philadelphia, but there was and a crew of 13 handled the task Committee agreed to skip public program. Now he's ready to ship hearings in view of the extensive Means Committee to reflect the some activity among tankers and bigger Democratic majority, have again, with more knowledge and hearings held last year. coal ships not affected by the more confidence. Terpe Elected strongly boosted the prospects for beef. In the last period, there Health, Education & Welfare hospital care legislation. were four payoffs, one sign-on Puerto Rico Secretary Anthony J. Celebreeze and two ships serviced in transit. San Juan Labor met with committee members in Shipping dropped sharply in executive session to discuss the bill Karl Chrisiensen, who sails in Puerto Rico during the last pe­ Council Head riod, with only 11 ships serviced SAN JUAN—Keith Terpe, and emerged to tell newsmen that the black gang, is watching the it is optimistic about committee SlU-UIW Wins board for a coal run. Leonard through the port. Ocean trailer president of the SIU of Puerto service between the west coast Rico, was elected president approval. Kacabinas, sailing since 1943, is looking for a short trip this time and Puerto Rico will begin by of the AFL-CIO Central "There are always amendments," NLRB Vote At out. this summer. The trailers will be Labor Council here for a two- he said, "but I don't, at this point, carried as deck.cargo aboard the year term. see any major changes." Leon Drum would like to latch onto a Europe-bound ship, and SIU Pacific District contracted Margot Preeee, vice presi­ Medicare Benefits Chemical Co. Edmund Abualy, who sails as Rice Queen. dent of the Newspaper Guild PHILADELPHIA — Stepping up The 1965 King Anderson bill bosun or carpenter. Is also watch­ The Santurce hall has been fill­ of Puerto Rieo, was eleeted to would provide up to 60 days of its organizing campaign here, the ing the shilling board here. ing with Seafarers who are sit­ the post of recording secre­ hospital care for each illness for SlU-United Industrial Workers Baltimore ting out the ILA strike in the tary in the Council meeting won an NLRB representation elec­ Puerto Rican sun. Among those every person 65 or over, with a The dock strike cut down on held at the SIU Hall in deductible equal to the average tion in the Powerhouse division of batting the breeze around the hall Santurce. the Rohm and Haas Corporation activity here also, and the Bethex, are Phil Rubish, "Red" McVay, cost of one day's hospitalization. Beihflor, Afoundria, Kehmar and Thomas Martinez of the It would also provide up to 60 on January 20. The company is a Billy Doran and Lester Miles. Azalea City are tied up without Humberto Ortiz and Willy Ortiz National Maritime Union was days of post-hospital skilled nurs­ major chemical producer, with plants across the nation. crews because of the walkout. dropped back in town when the elected secretary - treasurer. ing home care, but-patient diagnos­ There were three payoffs In the tic services and up to 240 home Aicoa Trader laid up in New York Also elected were seven vice In the New York area,- U.I.W. last period, two sign-ons and two and Valentin Acebo and Ed Cas­ .presidents and five members "health service visits a year. It contracts at four companies— ships serviced iii transit. Once would not pay doctors' bills. tro returned from Mobile when of the council's advisory board. Highway Trailer, Wiser Smith the strike is over, shipping is ex­ the Alcoa Ranger laid up. A few Installation of the new offi­ Some House Republicans have Metal Products, Milo Components pected to be active. of the local boys seen around the cers will take place later this »• said they will propose an alterna­ and Academy Heat Treating— John Hail liked his last India hall were Steve Marrero, Nicky month. tive plan based on need, but no were negotiated, with wage In­ run aboard the Santore. He said Acosta, Johnny Rios and Ernesto creases and other gains going to both ship and shipmates were top- Martinez. SIU-UIW members in those com­ notch. Ben Gary, last aboard the panies. Alcoa Commander before the ship SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Highway Trailer workers in laid up in Mobile, plans to return / Cash Benefits Paid — December, 1964 Newark, N.J., won a new contract to the same ship when the strike with wage increases and addition­ ends. He says she had a good crew and was a good feeder. CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID al holidays. Wiser Smith em­ ployees in Brooklyn will get Morion Kemgood got off the Hospital Benefits 7,699 $ 64,001.65 higher wages, more holidays and Aicoa Trader when she laid up. Death Benefits 17 44,727.00 premium pay for holiday work in He would like a foreign run for Pension-Disability Benefits 653 97,950.00 their new contract. The improved his next trip. Morty has been pact at Milo-Components in Val­ sailing SIU for the last 14 years. Maternity Benefits 52 10,399.70 ley Stream, L.I., is now awaiting Norfolk Dependent Benefits ..... 670 91,053.40 final approval by the member­ ship in the plant. Though shipping slacked off in I Optical Benefits 191 3,495.84 Norfolk during the strike, there ' Out-Patient Benefits ..... 5,855 36,688.00 A U.I.W. contract just negotia­ were no ships tied up In the port ted at Academy Heat Treating Vacation Benefits 1,774 574,387.04 because of the beef. The ILA, and Plating in the Bronx will raise however, was forced to put up a workers' wages, assure them of an picket line around the Bradford TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION ^ additional holiday and provide Island when the ship chandler BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 16,911. $922,702.63 other fringe benefits. usfd link labor .to load stores. WOmun S* iw SEAFARERS LOG Tage |1T« Last Year's Fire Damage Repaired 3 SIU Oldtimers Globe Explorer Launched Join Pensioners Following Reconstruction BALTIMORE—The Globe Explorer, which started life as a T-2 tanker and was later "launched" again as a bulk carrier, was "launched" once more last month—again as a bulk carrier—after completion of a reconstruction job that cost more than $1 million. The ex­ tensive reconstruction was made necessary by a flash was cut from the forebody. The Its midshiphouse was then moved fire which swept the ship last forebody, which had not been aft. The stern was severed from September off the Maryland coast. damaged by the fire and was in the forebody—^which then became Towed into Newport News, the excellent condition was removed scrap and was removed from the from drydock because, having no Explorer was surveyed and it was drydock—leaving the drydock decided she needed a new stern buoyancy, it would have sunk im­ mediately. ' containing two stems, the burned section. At a Maryland drydock, out stern of the Globe Explorer she got a new stem from a T-2 Switcheroo and the stern from the Appomat­ tanker, the Appomattox, but it Next the Appomattox, a T-2 tox. wasn't an easy job. tanker bought solely for use of Then the forebody of the Ex- , First the badly burned out stern its stern, was placed in drydock. plorer—which actually consists of the bow of the Caribbean Star (which was the name of the T-2 tanker which was converted into Soviet Cargo Fleet the bulk carrier Globe Explorer by adding a new midbody jn 1960) SIU oldtimer Jean R. Longhurst picks up his first $150 was moved into the drydock and monthly pension check from SIU headquarters representee was joined to the good stern of tive Steve Zubovich in Npw York. Longhurst plans to keep Soon To Top U,S, the Appomattox. busy during his retirement, which he plans to spend some­ WASHINGTON—The Soviet merchant fleet will surpass Following extensive welding" to­ where in the New York area. He last sailed in the black the American fleet in every way by 1972, Military Sea Trans­ gether with other structural mod­ gang aboard the Robin Gray (Robin Line). ifications for strength, it was port Service Commander Vice Admiral Glynn R. Donaho moved to another pier for comple­ The Board of Trustees of the Welfare and Pension Plan warned in a speech here. tion of other work, such as the in­ have added three more names to the ever-growing ranks of "If existing trends con­ 1,150 ships; ours, 1,000 ships," he stallation of piping, wiring, etc. said. Noting that the deadweight The entire project is expected to Seafarers receiving pensions. The three members, all sailing tinue, in just eight years—in take about two months. in the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ tonnage of the active U.S.-flag 1972—^the merchant fleet flying the merchant fleet is still twice that Another Switch trict, are entitled to $150 1948 in the port of New York. He of the Soviet merchant marine, he monthly for the rest of their sailed in the steward department Hammer-and-Sickle will be larger, In the meantime, the burned out in every respect, than the one fly­ pointed out that "from 1954 to lives. until his last trip, which was 1964 the deadweight tonnage of Globe Explorer stern is still in aboard the Colorado (Waterman). ing the Stars and Stripes," he pre­ drydock, and to remove it the their merchant fleet increased 150 forebody of the scrapped Appo­ A native of Chicago, 111., he now dicted. percent; ours decreased 6 per­ makes his home in Seattle, Wash. mattox must once again be moved Donaho noted the tremendous cent." into the drydock and joined to Nunez, an oldtimer of the strides made by the Russian mer­ Soviet Up—^U.S. Down the damaged stern before removal Union, began sailing with the SIU so the stern will not sink. The in 1939, with 16 years of experi­ chant fleet in the last ten years. Donaho noted that according to While the number of ships in the stern could, of course, be scrapped ence. A native of Ponce, P.R., he Fairplay Shipping Journal, the in drydock, but the yard decided intends to stay in his present loca­ Soviet merchant marine has in­ Soviets plan to add 673 new ships, that the time required for the tion in St. Petersburg, Fla. creased by 77 percent in the last totaling over 6 million tons, to scrapping, during which the dry- decade, the number of American their merchant fleet in the next dock would be out of service, Nunez Davies Longhurst joined the SIU in six years. One of the significant New York in 1947, with 15 years vessels has declined nearly 23 per­ would cost more than another The new pensioners are John J. cent. aspects of this Russian -plan, he moving and welding operation. of sailing experience in the engine said, is the fact that 40 percent of Davies, 70; William G. Nunez, 62; department behind him. A native "Last July 1, the end of the ten- In the original transformation and Jean R. Longhurst, 69. this work is scheduled to be done of Paris France, he presently year period I am referring to, the in Russian yards. of the T-2 tanker Caribbean Star Davies firk Joined the Union in makes his home in New York City. Soviet merchant fleet numbered into the bulk carrier Globe Ex­ , "I suggest that this would pro­ plorer, the Star's midshiphouse, in­ vide the Soviet Union with a ship­ Waterways Spokesman Sees Danger cluding ail living quarters, was building capacity which is ominous moved aft to conform to the ship­ as far as long-term naval planning building concept calling for a is concerned," he said. Congres­ "clear deck" from the stem hous­ sional and public support is nec­ ing forward. The Star was then Raps Inland Waters 'User' Tax essary in order for the U.S. to take cut into three sections—stern, measures to defend its maritime midbody and bow. WASHI^^^TON—President Johnson's proposal to put a two-cents-a-gallon user tax on position, he added. _A completely new midbody was fuel used by Inland tugs and barges has been attacked as "deleterious to the barge and "And the public offers its sup­ then inserted in place of the old towing industry" and "highly inconsistent" with the President's expressed objective to pro­ port only to the degree it has ac­ midbody and the old stern and mote inland waterways. quired the knowledge on which to bow of the Star were joined to the ' portation. "User charges will mended, including eight for navi­ base its concern about the dangers new midbody, creating the bulk "The President's advocacy destroy the basis for low-cost op­ gation. involved," he emphasized. carrier Globe Explorer. of a system of user charges in erations and result in a return to the waterways seems to be at the shipping and consuming public variance with his enthusiasm over of less and less benefits from nav­ the advantages of inland water- igation ch§^nnels," he said. waj'S transportation in the past," Braxton B. Carr, head of the Self Defeating American Waterway Operators The user charge proposal Is in­ Association pointed out. consistent, Carr said, because He challenged one explanation President Johnson's recommenda­ of the President's budget message tions of a record $443.8 million for —that user charges would con­ navigation channels "recognizes tribute to more efficient transpor­ the need for inland waterways tation—by pointing out that water transportation." He pointed out carrier efficiency is linked to the that 50 new projects for water ability to provide low-cost • trans- resource development were recom- 5IU Clinic Exams^AII Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: December 1 - December 31, 1964 Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Baltimore 147 22 11 180 Houston . . 140 11 1 152 Mobile 82 3 3 88 New Orleans.. . 303 5 3 311 New York . 480 37 24 541 Philadelphia 103 37 11 151 *San Juan 2 16 10 28 With her new stern section. installed, the Globe Explorer, which was damaged by fire 131 63 - 179 TOTAL. ... 1,257 last year,jar, is presently, undergoing^ ^ installation of new piping and wiring. Completion of the *11/21/64 to 12/2Q/64 extensive reconstruction job is expected to take a couple of months. Loe

{Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SlU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 16 January 29 • Although all ports of the East and Gulf coasts are still by the reduced number of job calls available. As in the Ship Activity tied up by the Longshoremen's strike, Seafarers are con­ previous period, most jobs shipped were in the deck tinuing to ship on tankers, as well as vessels carrying department. ««• h military cargoes which are exempt from the walkout. Dur­ Registration began to drop off slightly as the dock- Offs Co* Troos. TOTAL workers walkout went Into the fourth week. Total regis­ ing the last two weeks, 623 Seafarers shipped, compared trations were 1,152 compared with 1,225 during the prior SettoB .' 2 0 2 4 with 888 during the previous period, which included one period. The number of Seafarers registered and on the Mow YoMk.*** 10 1 4 17 week of pre-strike shipping. beach, however, increased again to 4,915, compared with miodolphla'.. 7 1 1 f Baltimoro .... 3 2 2 7 Job calls in New York were lower than in the previous 4,228 in the prior period as the strike began to make its impact felt. Norfolk 2 2 4 10 period, as were calls in Boston and Baltimore. In Phila­ JoeksoRvillo .. 1 1 4 4 delphia, Norfolk, and Jacksonville, shipping increased The seniority situation was unchanged from the pre­ Tompo 0 1 ' 4 7 slightly. In the Gulf, shipping dropped only slightly from vious period. The ratio of A books comprised 55 percent Mobilo 4 1 ' 2 7 the previous period in New Orleans, while Houston job of Seafarers shipping. B books comprised 34 percent of Now Orleoot.. 4 1 2 9 calls took a sharp dip from their former high levels. Tampa the total shipped and C cards were 11 percent of the total. Hoodoo 14 0 4" 10 and Mobile showed slight gains in the number of job calls Shipping activity was off slightly, with about one quar­ Wlioiiogtoo .. 2 3 i 13 during this period over the prior two weeks. Shipping has ter of the SIU fleet laid up on the East and Gulf coasts. Soo Frooclico. 1 2 7 10 been brisk on the West Coast, with both Wilmington and There were 56 payoffs during the past two weeks, com­ Sooftio 4 4 4 12 Seattle showing good gains over the previous period. San pared with 51 in the prior period, 19 sign-ons, contrasted Francisco shipping dipped only slightly. with 23 in the period before, and 54 in transit visits, TOTALS ... 84 19 84 129 I The shipping picture by department was changed only against 101 in the prior two weeks. '•.r DECK DEPARTMENT Registered Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP Pol# 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL Boston 2 2 ' 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 2 18 0 1 5 6 New York 12 26 3 41 0 10 8 18 6 4 2 12 3 6 3 12 0 0 1 1 12 12 1 25 130 195 44 369, 13 55 84 152 Philadelphia 3 5 2 10 0 4 10 14 2 4 2 8 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 11 11 24 5 40 0 8 22 30 Baltimore 12 17 8 37 1 5 10 16 3 5 2 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 12 55 80 20 155 1 16 34 51 Norfolk 0 3 1 4 0 2 0 2 3 5 1 9 1 3 1 5 0 •3 1 4 9 5 4 18 14 17 2 33 0 12 12 24 Jacksonville 1 1 4 6 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 6 9 20 2 31' 4 13 13 30 Tampa 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 2, 0 6 1 7 0 2 3 5 0 2 1 3 7 5 3 15 8 12 2 22 0 1 4 5 Mobile 13 18 6 37 1 6 4 11 3 3 0 6 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 6 5 0 11 49 55 16 120 4 9 25 38 New Orleans 31 25 7 62 2 18 24 44 14 11 2 27 0 9 5 14 0 0 0 0 27 14 0 41 89 104 24 217 j 5 45 83 133 Houston 20 24 4 48 4 8 4 16 4 5 1 10 0 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 10 9 0 - 19 81 89 23 193| 5 50 52 107 Wilmington 7 6 2 15 1 1 3 5 11 5 3 19 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 19 6 0 25 9 15 6 30 8 11 20 San Francisco 3 4 2 9 2 5 3 10 2 4 1 7 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 7 3 2 12 25 35 12 72 4 30 15 49 Seattle 10 13 1 24 1 7 6 14 4 _10 4 18 1 7 7 15 0 2 0 2 18 15 2 35 21 20 4 45 2 13 6 21 TOTALS H4 148 40 1 302 12 ' 70 76 1 158 54 63 20 1 137,1 8 35 38 1 81 0 7 " 5 11 12 137 81 12 11 230 506 677 162 113451 39 261 366 11 666 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A Registered CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B

fb 0 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP Port 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C AIJ 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL Boston 1 0 0 1 1 0 ' 0 1 0" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2 13 1 4 4 9 New York 9 27 4 40 2 8 8 18 1 15 0 16 1 2 8 11 0 2 8 10 16 11 10 37 70 179 19 268 11 54 68 133 Philadelphia 2 4 1 7 0 4 10 14 2 5 1 8 0 4 4 8 0 3 1 4 8 8 4 20 4 21 3 28 1 8 11 20 Baltimore 5 20 2 27 0 4 6 10 2 4 1 7 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 11 20 74 14 108 0 21 31 52 Norfolk 1 1 2 4 0 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 4 2 1 7 4 20 4 28 0 9 15 24 Jacksonville 2 10 1 13 1 3 3 7 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 5 4 17 1 22' 2 9 5 16 Tampa 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 1 5 5 1 11 1 10 0 11 0 -3 2 5 Mobile 6 11 1 18 0 6 9 15 1 7 0 8 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 13 16 52 8 76 1 16 24 41 New Orleans 10 29 5 44 3 17 13 33 6 18 0 24 0 6 4 10 0 1 2 3 24 10 3 37 37 101 16 154 6 50 53 109 Houston 7 31 1 39 2 14 1 17 2 5 0 7 1 2 1 4 0 0 1 1 7 4 1 12 26 112 8 146 8 50 55 113 Wilmington 2 8 2 12 2 3 2 7 2 2 1 5 4 2 0 6 0 0 1 1 5 6 1 12 '9 44 14 67 4 12 11 27 San Francisco 1 4 2 7 4 6 0 10 1 5 2 8 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 8 2 1 11 6 15 5 26 5 9 5 19 Seattle 3 5 2 10 1 7 1 9 4 4 0 8 1 5 4 10 1 1 3 5 8 10 5 23 6 19 5 30 0 6 4 10 TOTALS 1 50 152 23 1 225 16 75 56 1 147 22 73 6 1 101 8 31 31 j1 70 2 8 18 11 28 101 70 28 11 199 206 672 99 1 977. 39 251 288 1 578 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP Portfb .A GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B "C ALL 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL Bos 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 " 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 • 0 1 1 1 2 3 7 3 2 0 3~ 6 NY 2 6 5 8 21 1 4 7 0 8 1 3 12 1 1 3 5 0 0 4 4 12 5 4 21 58 30 54 81 223 9 8 52 69 Phil 2 3 1 2 8 0 1 2 3 1 1 2 0 4 0 2 5 7 0 0 6 6 4 7 6 17 5 10 7 12 34 1 2 7 10 Bal 1 5 6 10 22 2 1 14 17 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 7 16 33 18 28 95 1 2 3 39 44 t Nor 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 2 1 4 2 7 4 5 4 7 20 0 1 12 13 Jac 0 5 2 5 12 1 0 3 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 •6 3 6 2 3 14 0 0 10 10 Tarn 0 2 1 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 4 9 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 9 2 4 15 0 4 3 4 11 0 0 3 3 / Mob 2 6 5 8 21 0 1 10 11 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 '4 0 8 15 24 15 31 85 ' 1 2 NO 29 32 11 12 8 30 61 2 5 24 31 3 8 2 29 42 2 0 12 14 0 0 2 2 42 14 2 58 25 47 28 102 202 3 6 98 107 Hou 8 7 8 5 28 2 3 6 11 2 2 4 1 9 0 0 5 5 0 0 4 4 9 5 4 18 21 45 28 41 135 10 14 40 64 Wil 1 2 2 2 7 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 • 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 4 4 3 7 18 , 2 1 9 12 SF 2 3 2 7 14 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 . 2 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 7 10 14 14 35 73 ' 0 3 14 17 Sea 3 2 3 4 12 3 0 9 12 2 1 1 2 6 1 1 12 14 3 0 1 4 6 14 4 24 4 11 2 8 25 5 _ 3 12 20 TOTALS 34 54 45 84 1 217 12 13 78 1 103 10 29 14 50 1 103 6 4 51 1 61 3 0 27 1 30 103 61 30 1 194 166 234 180 362 ) 942 36 43 328 1 407 1 SUMMARY Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUf GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 2 3 ALL DECK ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 114 148 40 I 302 12 70 76 | 158 54 63 20 | 137 8 35 38 | 811 0 '7 5 1 12 137 81 12 I 230, 506. 677162 11345, 39 261 366T666 ENGINE 50 152 23 I 225 16 75 56 | 147 22 73 " 6 | 101 8 3l' 31 j 70 2 8 18 | 28 101 70 28 | 199 "206 *672 9M 977 ~39~ 251 288 i 578 STEWARD 88 45 84 I 217 12 13 78 | 103 39 14 50 | 103 6 4 51 | 61j 3 O' 27 | 30 103 61 30"j" 194 400 180 362 | 942 "36~ 43 328 | 407 GRANDTOTAIS 252 345 147 J 744 40 158 210 ) 408 115 150 76 ) 341 22 70 120 ) 212 6 15 50 ) 70 341 212 70 ) 623 11121529 623 )3264 il4~555 982 )1651 IMiwrr t, INI SEAFARERS LOG Pig« Sem Seafarers Rescue Downed Pilot

By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area Gulf Seafarers Support ILA The news here, as elsewhere, has to do mostly with the longshore­ men's strike. As this was written, the last hurdle to resumption of normal shipping was settlement of differences involved in negotiations in Texas ports. When agreement is finally reached, there will be great pressure to get ships moving as soon as possible. Seafarers should be prepared to report to SIU halls at once; ready to go back on the jobs for which they registered when they were laid off because of the strike, or to throw in for the many open Jobs expected to be posted on the board. To give you an idea of the problem that will face SIU dispatchers, 25 ships are laid up in the Houston-Galveston-Beaumont-Port Arthur area; more than a dozen in New Orleans and eight in Mobile. There will be a demand for rated men in all departments and everyone should do his part to discharge the Union's obligation to man and sail the ships pronnptly. Throughout the Gulf, Seafarers have supported the longshoremen to the fullest during this beef. Other unions affiliated with Maritime The Robin Sherwood (Robin Lines) stopped on its journey across the Atlentic last Novem­ Trades Councils In the various ports also have done their part and the ber to pick up a pilot whose plane had crashed while on a flight from Recife, Brazil to Bec- strike has been 100 per cent effective. haunaland, Africa, as described in the LOG issue of Dec. ii, 1964. In these exclusive In those ports where agreements were reached, officials of the In- pictures, sent in by ship's delegate Otto Hoepner, crewmembers used their seamen's ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ h • • • skills to raise one of the ship's lifeboats back to the deck (left) after picking up the pilot ciation, AFL-CIO, have hailed the who recently got off the Achilles. new contracts as among the best He was bosun on the coastwise (arrow). The pilot spent more than 27 hours drifting in the shark-infested waters 150 in ILA history. In New Orleans, miles .off Ascension Island before the Robin Sherwood came to his rescue. After retrieving tanker. Jnliiis Smytbe is taking ILA negotiators erased two cents it easy with his family in Mande- the pilot, attempts were made to save his small airplane, which remained afloat, nose of a six-cents-an-hour differential ville. La., while waiting for the down. Shortly after this picture was taken, the craft broke up and sank. that has existed between rates strike to end. He was bosun on paid to Crescent City longshore­ the Kyska, which was laid up by men and Port of New York rates for many years. the ILA strike. Blood Donors SIU Inland Boatoien's Union Houston negotiations began bargaiirlng in Jesus Grando, who comes over Houston this week for a contract from Tampa to ship out of this To Receive covering the employees of Tide- Texas port, is sweating out settle­ land Marine Ser^dce, Inc., which ment of the strike. He was third By Al Tanner, Vice President operates crew boats to off-shore cook on the Midland when the oil drilling sites in the Gulf out ship was laid up here by the ILA and Fred Fornen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Union Citations from the West Louisiana and East beef after a trip to India. Louis NEW YORK—Seafarers who are Texas Coasts. Phil Hagmann Jr., who moved to Seaway Tonnage Up in '64 regular dona tors to the Union Houston from Lake Charles, La., The management met with SIU- in 1959, got off the Pilot Rock We recently completed negotiations with the Canadian National blood bank will be presented with IBU representatives in compliance Railroad Company, one of the oldest SlU-contracted companies on on which he was steward on a special Union citations in recogni­ with an order of the U.S. Fifth voyage to India. the Great Lakes. The C.N.R. operates the oarferrys Landsdowne and tion of the valuable contributions Circuit Court of Appeals direct­ Huron, that shuttle railroad cars between Detroit, Michigan and ing the company to bargain in good Mobile Windsor, Canada. The Landsdowne was buUit iKXk in 1884 and is the they have made to the welfare of faith and, among other things, to oldest side-wheeler in the North American continent. The Landsdowne SIU members and their families. Manuel Saliva is waiting to claim reinstate four discharged em­ his deck nuaintenance job back on carries a crew of 13 men and makes several trips a day hauling ap­ The citations will be presented to ployees with full back pay and proximately 14 railroad cars each trip. The Huron is an old four- the Monarch of the Seas when the blood bank contributors in all SIU with no loss of seniority or other ship recrewB. He lives in Puerto stacker built in 1875 and is put into service for a few weeks each year ports. employment rights. when the Landsdowne lays up for repairs. Rico. James V. McCiantoo is taking The SIU blood bank system is New Orleans it, easy ait his home in Foley, Ala., The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority announced that tonnage on the maintained by the Union as a whil« waiting to reclaim his job Seaway increased by 27 per cent over 1963. In 1964 tonnage amounted service which is available virtually Among those on the beach in on the same ship. Taimadge Moss to 39.3 million tons compared to 30.9 million in 19637^ Optimism is New Orleans and planning to en- got off the Council Grove to spend running high for the continuing growth and success of the Seaway free of charge to the membership. Joy the Carnival Season, which some time at home. He was chief and according to Joseph McCann, administrator, the tolls collected will When an emergency arises. Sea­ ends with the celebration of Mardi pumpman on three trips that in­ eventually repay its debts and the Seaway will become a great eco­ farers know that they can take Gras on March 2, is Stan Zeagler, cluded voyages to India and Egypt. nomic stimulus for the entire mid-continent. advantage of the supply of blood Great Lakes ports have reported the greats number of ocean ves­ maintained by the Union for sel sailings since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. Milwaukee thems.elves or their families. had a total of 439 deep sea vessels that accounted for the record amount of general cargo handled by its A Seafarer who finds himself in OLD-TIMER terminals. In addition, the port need of blood for his personal use recorded the second highest vol­ vessels is becoming a joke among seamen who visit the Great Lakes. or for his family, can receive the ume of season trade in its history. necessary amount from the hospi­ Ocean vessels calling at Duluth— We know for fact that the sailing Superior carried 3.2 million tons board on a Waterman ship in De­ tal in his local city. The service is in and out of the twin ports, also troit was changed 12 times in available without deiay since the suae TO SBCVRB setting a new record. Cleveland, three days. hospital dispenses the blood, and Chicago, and Tol^o reported new Shipping remains at a standstill charges it against deposits built ^iSSTAlO AMD highs for tonnage and vessel calls. here and many of our GLD mem­ up in the SIU blood bank. All of this sounds very prosperous bers who ship out on the Coast Member's Responsibility PREVENT INFECTION but it is for the foreign ship­ during the off-season have post­ owner. poned their yearly migration due To make the SlU blood bank a OF ALL CUTS. successful operation, it is the Prospects for subsidizing Amer­ to the Longshoremens' strike. Some of our members have been responsibility of Seafarers to give ican-flag ships servicing the Great blood whenever they are physically Lakes look very dim. A four-year kepr busy on shifting gangs in Detroit and Toledo, while others able to do so. If the number of development program under contributors to the Union bank which subsidized operators were have gained berths aboard the winter boat, B. W. Calving. The are high, a large deposit can be permitted to ifse the St. Lawrence built up which will be capable of Seaway has ended. The Maritime Calving will probably run until taking care of any emergency. Administration has been holding the first week of February and hearings in New York on the gen­ will then lay up to prepare for An SIU member between the eral cargo traffic potential of the fit-out sometime in March. age of 18 and 60 can give blood Great Lakes, and shipowners who Huron Portland Cement Com­ every eight weeks with no physical testified stated their vessels pany has notified us they will harm .to himseif. The SIU clinics showed no profit calling at Lakes operate the Schemm, a former T-2 maintain certain physical require­ ports. Several shipowners indi­ tanker^ in the cement business ments based on standards of blood cated that the Lakes ports still this coming season. The Schemm pressure, weight and past medical must do a great di' i of engineer­ is presently drydocked in Chicago history for contributors to the ing work in order"to induce Amer- undergoing extensive changes to blood bank. ican-fia# vessels. One major ob­ adapt her for Lakes service. The The SIU Brooklyn clinic \yill stacle is the 25.5 foot drafts; an­ Schemm will carry approximately accept blood donations from Sea­ other is the costly, time-consum­ 47,000 barrels of cement each trip farers in the New York area. In ing delays in loading cargoes. The and futiu-e plans call for more other ports. Union members are "sailing board" time posted on than 50,000 barrels, depending on asked to make arrangements the gangways of most American water levels. through the port agent. •i Paere Eirbt SEAFARERS LOG rebnuuy 5, U«6 i End Anti-Labor Policies,

Republicans Warn Party By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer NEW YORK—The Republican Party must respect the ideals and adopt the policies of the American labor movement if it hopes to survive. Republican Senator Jacob K. Javits Death Benef ite Vary With Recipient told union editors and labor leaders here. The senior senator from New York sounded this Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ warning at a conference spon--*- ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ sored by the newly-estab­ American Political System and Its time of Samuel Gompers is one of Implications for Organized Labor" degree. sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is oc­ lished Atlantic Labor Press casionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case Conference, an affiliate of the was the theme of the conference, "Organized labor has never which was co-sponsored by Cornell we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death benefit, International Labor Press As­ made any alliance with a political and the answer would be interesting and informing to all Seafarers sociation. University's School of Industrial group in this country, and as far & Labor Relations. and their families. Similar opinions were expressed as I'm concerned never will," The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did by Governor Richard J. Hughes Union editors heard Meany Meany declared. Noting that the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of (D) of New Jersey and AFL-CIO point out that the only difference unions have been closely identi­ only $500?" President George Meany, who also between labor's present participa­ fied with legislation all along, the addressed the conference. "The tion in politics and its role in the AFL-CIO leader said that if We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member organized labor were to establish to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have a labor party, it would bring about maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in a "class society." the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the previous six months abroad ships of companies that are a party of the He pointed out that prior to Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement 1947 organized labor's participa­ for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the tion in politics was limited to giv­ simple eligiblity requirement there is a protective feature in the Wel­ ing endorsements to political fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit, candidates, and that until 1947, By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative if the deceased SIU member has at least one day sea time in the year when the Taft-Hartley Act was prior to his death. passed, there was no such thing SlU Coast Fishermen Hit Bricks as political action. Millions of dol­ Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job The SlU-affiliated Seine Line Fishermen's Union in San Pedro and lars spent by big business groups and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the San Diego was forced to take strike action against several fishing between enactment of the Wagner membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits boat operators when contract negotiations bogged down. Other SIU Act in 1935 and passage of the to which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each affiliates in the area are giving full support to the Seine Line Fisher­ Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 prevent­ week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to men. Also in the fishing industry, the Bering Sea may be closed to ed working people from getting members and their beneficiaries. fishing because of the drastically diminishing halibut catch. Fish their rights, he asserted. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the stocks has been steadily declining in the huge fishery area that runs broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is another from San Francisco to Kamchotka, Alaska, 3,000 miles to the north. Non-Partisan Policy reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Russia and Japan have been doing extensive fishing in the, area and "I would hate to see a one-party Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome taking catches above the previously set limits. For years, the fishery system in this country today," and that we will make every effort to see that any and all aspects of was the traditional grounds for U.S. and Canadian fishermen. Meany continued. "We must con­ the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper I The SIU Pacific District contracted Lurline (Matson Navigation) had tinue to have freedom of choice, answer if it is within our power to do so. Its sailing scheduled sharply altered when it ran into engine trouble and the best way labor can ensure off Honolulu. The ship was 48 hours late on her return to San Fran­ this is to continue following a non­ cisco. After a stay in the Bethlehem Steel shipyard, the Lurline went partisan policy." back to sea, leaving out her regular Los Angeles stop to make up for "The threat to the American Afew APL Cargoliner the time lost. The Los Angeles stop will be resumed at the end of labor movement today is that of March. extremism," Javits told the edi­ San Francisco tors. He held that until former Launched On Coast Shipping has been fair in the Bay city. In the last period the Marine Senator Barry Goldwater "showed and the Longview Victory were how militant he could get, ex­ SAN FRANCISCO—The President Polk, first of three new in to payoff and the Young the California sunshine before tremists didn't have Jhe nerve to Master Mariner cargoliners being built by SIU Pacific Dis­ America and the Fairport signed shipping again. express their opinions." trict-contracted American President Lines, was launched on. Ships serviced in transit were "The real threat to American last month in San Diego. The >- the Monticello Victory, Losmar, Wilmington labor lies in the danger of our see­ Steel Admiral, Alcoa Marketer, new ships will replace older Shipping activity was generally ing the emergence of an anti-labor vessels in the APL fleet. Elizabethport, Marine, Yorkmar good in Wilmington in the last party, a party that would bring Grid Stars and the Columbia. Expected in the period. The Elizabethport, York­ enactment of a national 'right-to- Delivery of the new President is coming period -s the Morning mar, Fairport, Steel Traveler, work' law, or anti-trust legislation expected in August, 1965 after Light, a payoff. The Steel Travel­ Marine and Flomar passed through and a stiffer Landrum-Griffin final phases, ^of construction and Vfon't Buy er, Flomar, Los Angeles and the in transit, and the Mount Vernon Act," he warned. outfitting are*" completed. The 23,- Antinous are due in transit, with Victory and the Ocean Anna paid 000-ton cargoliner will enter the the Robin Hood and Robin Kirk off. The outlook for the next trans-Pacific service between San Co. Union possibly joining the list. period remains good with several Francisco and West coast ports and The owner of the Philadelphia the Far East. Dave Barry, an SIU old timer. in transits expected shortly. football Eagles, an employer as Just arrived from Boston on the The keel for the second new well as a sportsman, has taken the Steel Navigator. He plans to rest Mike Yurko, an SIU old timer, APL cargoliner, the President Har­ old company union trick play out up on the beach awhile before has taken to the beach and is rison, has already been laid, and of the bag and is trying to sell It to shipping again. Also off the Steel selling insurance in the Los will be followed by the new Presi­ his grid stars. Angeles area. He looks like he is Navigator was chief cook John dent Monroe. The linemen and backs aren't Pastrano, who will spend some doing pretty good at bis new job. The new APL ships will be Mike stops in the hall regularly to buying, however. They admit that time home with the family until among the most modern afloat. owner Jerry Wolman has treated the ship crews up again. keep up old friendships and watch Seven cargo holds, four forward the shipping activity. All the fel­ them fairly, but, like other union W. C. Sink, an old timer who and three aft of the mid-ship deck men, they're more worried about lows here wish him- the best of house, will have a total capacity sails in the steward department, luck in bis new job. their bargaining power and their signed on the Longview Victory for of 753,590 cubic feet of cargo. fringe benefits. a trip to Guam. He said it was not Wilmington Seafarers were Including 42,400 cubic feet of ref­ rigerated cargo. Two of the holds Lineman Dave Graham, for ex­ his favorite run but was ready to saddened by the death of Brother ample, wanted to know what would adjust himself to any trip. Robert "Lucky" Henninger, who will accommodate 78 20-foot con­ tainers. Liquid cargoes will be happen to players sold or traded was killed in an automobile acci­ to another team? "Right now," he James Temple just piled off dent in Long Beach on January carried In a variety of sizes and Yorkmar, where he was chief types of tanks. said, "the players association has 14. Lucky was well known and well tremendous bargaining power and cook. A Baltimore Seafarer, Jim regarded here. He was buried at The vessels will have a fully says he will spend a little time in it's good to know you have that Arlington National Cemetary in loaded sustained cruising speed of power." Washington. 20.5 knots and an operating speed Quarterback King Hill, the play­ Seattle of over 23 knots at reduced drafts. Passengers will enjoy air-condi­ ers' representative, .is also opposed PHOTOS. Shipping In Seattle has been tioned cabins and public rooms. to the company union idea. Hill ^ sTomes, good and is expected to remain said there was a question of that way. In the last period, the "ethics" and "integrity" Involved Trustco, Rio Grande, Ames Victory Sign Name On in the controversy. and the Seattle paid off, and the Ordell Braase of the Baltimore Alamar, Overseas Joyce, Marymar, LOG Letters Colts, president of the players as­ Seamar, Anchorage and Marine For obvious reasons the LOG sociation, said the company union were serviced in transit. Paying off cannot print any letters or offer by the Eagles' owner would in this period will be the Robin The SIU Pacific Disfrict- other communications sent' in contracted American Pres­ strengthen the association. "Acts Kirk. by Seafarers unless the author like this," he said, "insult the play­ ident Lines' new Master signs his name. Unsigned Jack Stough, who sails as a ers' intellect." Mariner-type cargoliner anonymuus letters will only bosun, has been taking some va­ President Polk took to the wind up In the waste-basket. Braase predicted that the Eagles cation time on the beach but is If. circumstances justify, the would stay with the players asso­ ready to sail again. Tony Lalli is water last month after LOG will withhold a signature ciation, which administers the wel­ watching the board for a chief launching ceremonies at on request.. fare and pension plan for NFL Qopk^^s job^gn a Far,East run. San Diego, California. grid stars.^,, ^ 11 ia I - i;- Vabmnr B, INI MEAFAMiSkS EOC rUf Nbi« KOOKY CRAFT

Exploration of the watery regions of the world for scientific, military and commercial purposes is increasing each year—^more Of all tha new craft de­ than paralleling advances in the exploration of outer space. signed to study the sea, Oceanics, the name given to the 9tudy and exploitation of the Flip is one of the oddest. world's oceans is felt to hold more potential benefits for man­ Flip stands for Floating Instrument Platform and kind than can even be dreamed of at this time. Scientists have is financed by the Navy begun to think of the oceans of the future as vast suppliers of and operated by Scripps food, minerals and fuel, and as broad highways for the rapid Institution of Oceanog­ world-wide transportation of goods. raphy. When water is pumped into stern section, Many Seafarers have had first-hand experience with the latest craft stands on end but techniques of oceanic exploration while sailing aboard SIU- rides motionless in 30-foot contracted research vessels like the Anton Bruun (Alpine Geo­ waves, providing a stable physical) and the Robert D. Conrad (Maritime Operation). But platform for delicate the rapidly increasing pace of ocean research has led to the measuring instruments. development of many strange, special-purpose craft. Designed to poke, prod and plumb the oceans for the secrets they hold, some of these craft are totally unlike vessels which have sailed the seas in the past. Some are constructed to with­ Called Star I, this one-man stand the terrible pressures of the ocean depths to seek out submarine (right) is de­ mineral and animal wealth to clothe, feed and warm the future signed for deepwater re­ population of the earth. Others are designed to study the top­ search and rescue work. most layers of the oceans—currents, animal life, weather The battery - powered, patterns. Still others are designed to test new methods of propul­ 2,500 pound, nine-foot sion over the surface of the sea at speeds unheard of in the past. craft .can operate at Some of these odd new craft are pictured on this page. They depths of 200 feet for up to four hours. It is light represent the latest phase of man's continuing exploration of the enough to be carried by world in which he lives. Like many new things designed for un­ plane. conventional purposes they may seem somewhat "kooky" to the casual viewer. Seafarers can expect to see more such craft in the future however, and may someday find themselves shipping on vessels like them.

The GEM (ground effects machine) at left is a hybrid, capable of traveling on both land and sea on a cushion of air forced beneath the craft by large fans. It Is capable of 70 knots.

To increase the speed of vessels traveling over the surfacel of tlie sea, the hydrofoil technique is gaining increasing! interest. Vessels equipped with hydrofoils, like the experi-l The term "inner space" is used to refer to the unexplored depths of the world's oceans—and mental naval craft above, use thin metal wing-like foils! what the astronauts are doing for the exploration of outer .space, the Aluminaut (above) is beneath their hulls to raise the hull out of the water wheni expected to do for inner space. The 50-foot sub is designed to go down 15,000 feet with its the craft picks up speed. This reduces the drag of waterl three-man crew and travel at that depth for; 100 miles* . The mobility and versatility of the on the hull and permits high speed with greatly raducedl craft are ei^pected to be of value in^ many Terms of underwater work. Including general -ex-: fuel consumption. Many small nydrofoil craft are alreadyl ploration, salvage woi'k, underwater-mining ancF simitar'{obi which are expected to become ' operating in the-U.S. and overseas,, and naval applicatipnsl increasingly important In The faturii. ^ ^ of the technique are under study for anti-submarine work. I Pare Tea SEAFARERS LOG WAnurr t, IM Beefed Up 50-50 Bill Placed In House By Robert A. Matthews, pUESTIONi The famed land- Vice-President, Contracts. & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. WASHINGTON—A bill designed to put a few more teeth into cargo preference laws and more government-financed mark of New York harbor has Once again we are presenting beefs which were settled by the Joint cargoes into the holds of U.S.-flag ships has been placed been for many years the Statue Clarification Committee, which consists of representatives of the Con­ of Liberty. ' As a Seafarer, tracts Department, and representatives from the company to which before the House Merchant^ Marine Committee by Repre- which other world harbor land­ the beef applied. such government-financed cargoes marks come to mind as famous? sentative Edward A. Garmatz to travel on U.S.-flag ships. The One such beef was in relation to the supply of milk for the crew's (R-Md). present law contains so many • consumption. In order to settle this much discussed dispute, it was Daniel Megias: There is the The measure would limit the loopholes however, that govern­ agreed to change Article II., Section 40 of the Tanker Agreement. It ment agencies, notably the Agri­ Morro Castle in San Juan, P. R, was unanimously decided to delete the word "milk" from the second amount of government-financed cargoes and foreign-aid shipments culture and Defense Departments, It is a huge stone sentence of section (a) and to amend the remainder of the section as have been able to thwart the pur­ castle that sits follows: carried by foreign-flag bottoms or third-flag ships (ships belonging to pose of the laws and the express right on the (b) (1) Vessels making a foreign voyage shall store canned whole countries other than the U.S. or will of Congress to place many of channel into the fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per man per day for the duration the recipient nation). these cargoes aboard foreign-flag harbor. This of the voyage. ships and avoid giving U.S.-flag castle was built Under the proposed bill, excep­ vessels even the bare 50 percent many centuries (2) While a vessel is in continental U.S. ports, fresh milk from tions could be made only if Amer­ minimum called for under the ago, and has be­ local dairies is to be served three times a day. Prior to a vessel ican-flag ships were not available reasonable rates by geographic come quite a pop­ departing from any domestic ports going to another domestic port at reasonable rates or if a state areas. Nations receiving foreign aid ular tourist at­ and a foreign port, forty (40) gallons of local fresh milk must be of emergency is declared by the shipments would be allowed to traction. Every placed on board. President. carry 50 percent of such cargoes, sailor that goes into the San Juan (3) After departure from the last continental U.S. port and the The SIU and other maritime but if they cannot furnish enough Harbor knows this landmark. supply of fresh local milk has been consumed, canned whole fresh unions have called for a tightening of their own tonnage they could milk is to be served at break- -f of the enforcement of the present not use third-country ships, but Hugh Wells: I think that the fast only while at sea. ment in Puerto Rico. The vessel cargo preference laws, which allow would have to charter American- most famous landmark of any again signed foreign articles but for a minimum of 50 percent of flag vessels if they are available. harbor is the (4) While in a foreign port, Little Mermaid canned whole fresh milk is to did not return to Puetro Rico and made another foreign voyage. in Denmark. This be served three times a day as AFL-CIO Blasts Growers is a statue of a per agreement. Question: Under the circum­ mermaid that (5) No purchase of milk stances described above, are the stares out to sea shall be made in foreign ports seamen entitled to return trans­ from the end of while canned whole fresh milk portation from New York to their Cites Sabotage Of the huge break­ is available. port of engagement in Puerto waters in Copen­ Rico? hagen harbor. (c) If milk is provided for Answer: The Joint Clarification Anti-Bracero Plan There is a very persons other than crewmem- Committee unanimously agreed interesting story behind the little bers, then additional milk that in the circumstances described WASHINGTON—Organized labor has charged at Senate mermaid, and she is loved by all must be supplied for such use. above the seamen are entitled to hearings that growers are deliberately sabotaging efforts to Danes. In order to clarify and reaffirm return transportation to their port recruit American farm workers in order to force the gov­ the intention of the first paragraph of engagement in Puerto Rico. ernment to revive the Mexi--*- A! Sandino: In Rio de Janeiro of Section 7 of the Freightship there is the sugar loaf mountain. A beef which the Clarifications can "bracero" import pro­ conditions—^like paid transporta­ agreement in regards to breaking That is a huge Committee ruled on regarded a gram. tion and work guarantees—which wjtciiLi, . .J committee unani­ granite rock that provision of the Freightships growers would have to offer U.S. mously agreed to delete the last The AFL-CIO, the California job seekers before he would clear stands at the en­ sentence cf the first paragraph, Agreement covering the installa­ AFL-CIO, the Meat Cutters and trance to the Rio tion of engine castings on motor the way for foreign workers under and between the first and second the Packinghouse Workers told the federal immigration laws. harbor. It is used paragraphs, and insert two new vessels. Senate Agriculture Committee as a harbor and paragraphs ?- follcws: A question on which pay rate that an abundance of manpower Senators Spessard L. Holland shore line mark­ applies on the use of portable sand is available—at U.S. wages and (D-Fla.), George Murphy (R- er, as well as an "When the vessel arrives in blasters, not covered in the collec­ working conditions. Calif.) and Thomas Kuchel (R- airplane beacon, port and is to depart prior to Calif.), along with Ellender, put tive bargaining agreement, was California and Florida growers because it is so midnight of the following day, put before the Committee. • Wirtz under a crossfire of ques­ high. Also in sea watches for those men and their representatives packed tioning. The secretary held firm, Question: Various companies the committee chamber for the Rio is the huge figure of Christ on who are to maintain donkey saying he was opposed on legal, another hill. watches shall not be broken. have considered the use of por­ hearing called suddenly by Chair­ economic and social grounds to tables and blasters aboard their man Allen J. Ellender (D-La.). bringing in foreign workers while 4" t "When the vessel arrives in vessels and in at least one instance Ronald McDowell: The most port and is scheduled to depart Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz, the Americans were jobless. famous landmark I know of Is the have placed such machines in op­ chief witness, was raked over on after midnight of the follow­ eration. The use of these machines Walter Simcich, member of the Gateway to India ing day, sea watches for those the basis of grower complaints California AFL-CIO's Research arch that stands not being specifically covered in that domestic farm laborers could men who are to stand donkey the collective bargaining agree­ Dept., testified for the AFL-CIO, on the waterfront watches shall be broken at not be recruited, that they would and Exec. Sec.-Treas. Thomas L. in Bombay. The ment, the question arose as to not do the work, that Mexican na­ English consider midnight on day of arrival." what remuneration, if any, should Pitts of the California AFL-CIO tionals are urgently needed to pre­ joined the testimony. Bombay the only Another question which was put be made to unlicensed personnel vent crop losses and that Wirtz's before the Committee requested entrance to the required to operate the portable new wage and job standards are Simcich cited recent evidence of interior of India, clarification of transportation and sandblasters which require one costly and objectionable. "both the abundance of available so when Queen payoff procedures. The problem is man to keep the hopper supplied domestic manpower and the delib­ Victoria visited described in this example: with grit and one man to operate Wirtz said that with some 3.5 erate undercutting (by employers) million American unemployed, he Bombay, they , the unit at the nozzle end. The of the federal-state recruiting built this monument for her. "^1"® t^o men so employed normally ro­ could not believe that the needed efforts. tween continental United States tate between the two functions. farm labor could not be recruited. 4" J" 4" Gulf Ports and Puerto Riro on He conceded there could indeed be He described one case in which Adolf Strawinskl: I guess you I The Union pointed out that there could say that Mt. Fuji in Japan coastwise articles. During. . , ® i had been an exchange of letters a farm labor shortage—at the low the Imperial Valley Farmer Asso­ period several seamen joined the ^ between Isthmian Lines, Inc. and wage rates offered. He said im­ ciation on Dec. 31 cancelled a 3,- is the landmark vessel in Puerto Rico and remained I the SIU. wherein it was under- ported labor had contributed sub­ day old order for 1,800 domestic of the entire workers which it had placed with country, but if in the vessel's employ for three or .stood that when portable sand- stantially to keeping down farm four months following. During wages. federal-state recruiters, with work­ you come into blasters were employed aboard the Tokyo harbor their employment, the vessel pro­ Isthmian vessels, overtime would ers already enroute. He described The growers, many of whom op­ other situations in which growers' early in the ceeded to New York where foreign be paid to both men as follows: erate on a piece-rate basis, at­ buses failed to show up and where morning, you can articles were signed and the vessel regular overtime rate during tacked Wirtz's action in recently made a foreign voyage which ter­ orders greatly exceeded workers see Mt. Fuji with straight time hours and overtime setting hourly ^inimums and other employed. the morning sun minated in New York. Subject sea­ and one-half during overtime men terminated service with the on it. It is a very hours. Arnold Mayer, legislative repre­ impressive sight. vessel and requested return trans­ sentative of the Meat Cutters, portation to their port of engage- Answer: The Committee unani­ 4" t 4" mously agreed that the use of por­ Foreign Payoff? charged that "the growers want Otho Babbs: The landmark of table sandblasters would be in­ foreign workers because they do fame in Houston is the Battleship Leave Clean Ship not want to pay American wages." cluded under the provisions of Ar­ Texas. This ship Gilbert L. Simonson, director of ticle III, Section 25 (Using Paint Seafarers are reminded that was in Pearl Har­ UPWA District 4, and Kerry Na- Spray Guns), and payment would when they leave a ship after bor when the be made under the provisions of articles expire in a foreign puk, of the union's Research Dept., Japanese b'ombed spoke up especially for packing that section only while the equip­ port, the obligation to leave a it. Now the ship ment is in use. Work incidental to clean ship for the next crew shed workers whose jobs, they sits, still com­ said, were "destroyed" by import­ the preparation, assembly, and is the same as in any Stateside missioned, in the disassembly of the equipment and port. Attention to details of ed Mexicans. , , channel to Hous­ cleaning up after its use are con­ housekeeping and efforts to Simonson strongly opposed any ton. They also sidered to be routine duties of the leave quarters, messrooms and import labor program and said the have the Texas Deck Department and no overtime other working spaces clean farm workers must be allowed to Tower there. You shall be payable unless such work will be appreciated by the new join industrial workers in being can see the five points of the star is performed during overtime crew when It comes aboard. given legal protection to organize on top from any direction of the ) 1 hours. and bargain collectively. compass. - / Mmtr a; INI SEAFARERS LOG rm» Eienm JlOne Man's Meat...n

MAP COPE LEADERSHIP CLINICS—The AFL-CIG'e Committee on PoUtioal Education Mdll hold a seriee of leadership clinics this year for top officers of state and local ce.ntral bodies, Director A1 Barkan has annoimced. He said he hoped that the ciinics would lead to the holding of political workshops in each state geared to preparations for the 1966 elections. State, local and congressional district COPE organizations, he stressed, will have a major task to offset the drop in registration and voting that usually occurs in non-Presidential elections. Specific states, locations and groupings of states involved in the COPE clinics will be announced later, Barkan said, although the series is tentatively scheduled to begin Mar. 26. He said the normal pattern of larger COPE area conferences will be resumed in 1966. Barkan said the sessions, designed to perfect techniques and me­ chanics of COPE operations, will substitute this year for the annual COPE area conferences held for many years. The change in format was adopted by COPE's (grating Committee. 4 HAIL INDIANA WORK LAW REPEAL—The head of the National Council for Industrial Peace hailed the repeal of Indiana's so-called "right-to-work" law as the "beginning of the end of an ignoble experi­ ment in punitive anti-labor legislation." James Patton, chairman of the council and president of the National Farmers Union, said the action also represented "the opening battle" in the fight to win congressional repeal of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which permits the states to outlaw union-shop agreements between labor and management. Patton congratulated Indiana Governor Roger D. Branigin (D) for carrying out his pledge to sign the repeal measure. "The action was morally right and politically right," he said. "Most important, it was econoniicaiiy right, for 'ri^t-to-work' is punitive, class legislation aimed at the workingman and woman. In -Indiana the proponents of 'right-to-work' legislation also sought to invoke it against farmers." Iiil In signing the repeal of the 8-year-oid law. Governor Branigin noted that Democratic candidates had pledged to give repeal first priority if they obtained a majority in the state legislature. "1 am signing in fuifiilment of that pledge" Branigin said. "This gives opportunity for free negotiations. It is in the public interest and the interest of the state of Indiana." State AFLr-CIO President Dallas Sells, at the signing ceremony, The union-busters who have gorged them­ tion. The renewed proposal for the levy thanked the govermH- and the Democratic Party "on behalf of the working men and women" of the state. Repeal of "right-to-work," Sells selves so long on the low wage, open shop does not seem to fit in with the President's said, "returns a measure of individual freedom to these working spoils gained from the so-called "right-to- promise of a "new policy" for our Merchant people." work" laws, seem finally to have bitten off Marine. more than they can chew. The American public has awakened to the fraud of "right- to-work," and it now appears that the Con­ The "Great Society" gress will strike down Section 14(b) of the A 112-day strike by members of this case occurred more than 15 The new Senate got off to a fast start on the Meat Cutters Union at Texas years ago. A number of the con­ Taft-Hartley Act, which allows such laws, in Plastics, Inc., Elsa, Texas, was struction workers died while the the road to President Johnson's Great this session, Indiana took the lead last month finally won with the help of the case was pending and, where elig­ Society. They passed the Administration's "Operation Bootstrap" program of ible, their widows will obtain the by repealing its "right-to-work" law. the Lone Star State's AFL-CIO. back pay due their late husbands. water pollution bill and approved the $1.1 "Bootstrap" is a three-year-old The battle is far from over, however, and information and public relations 4^ 4 ^ billion Appalachia program, a key part of program designed to get labor's William H. Burnell has been the union-busters can be counted upon to the war on poverty. With new and vigorous views to the public. Texas Plastics named to the top post of the Pulp, pull even more tricks from their bag. The workers gained "union security, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, lawmakers in the old chamber working on a decent wages and conditions and a succeeding John P. Burke, who re­ labor movement must be ready to counter stepped-up timetable, this session of Con­ no-discrimination clause." In ad­ signed after 48 consecutive years them on every turn, not only for itself but dition, all striking workers were as the Union's president-secretary. gress could become one of the most produc­ reinstated. Texas AFL-CIO Sec­ Burnell had been first vice-presi­ for the welfare of all Americans. tive in recent history. Let's hope that the retary-treasurer Roy R. Evans said dent. Burke, was named president plans are afoot to expand the emeritus by the Union's Executive new blood injected by the elections will not "Bootstrap" program during the Board. Burnell has been acting get that tired feeling as the session wears on. coming year. president-secretary for the last 18 months. He is a charter member Waterway User Tax 4. t of Local 72 in Esponala, Ont., and The New York State Supreme was elected fourth vice-president The Administration has again proposed a Court has ruled that Eastern Air­ in 1929. He is now 72. waterway users tax that would place an lines must pay the striking Flight Gallant Ship 4 4 4 Engineers Union $26,000 in union added levy on the fuel used by the nation's The SlU Pacific District-contracted Presi­ dues collected by the company Detroit labor rallied behind the under the checkoff provision of city's hotel workers to help them inland water carriers. That this tax proposal dent Wilson has been cited as a "Gallant Ship" the contract. The money has been win a strike-lockout which tied up keeps cropping up in each new budget is held by the company since the local hostelries. That help is by the Maritime Administration for the part union struck it in June 1962. The considered partly responsible for another indication of the Government's con­ her crew played in the rescue of survivors strike is still in progress. the contract gains made by the tinued down-grading of water-borne com­ 2,500 members of the Hotel and from the wreck of a Liberian freighter. Last 4» 4" 4" Restaurant Workers Union. The merce in relation to other forms of trans­ year, a similar honor was conferred on the A score of construction workers new pact calls for a 33V^-eent victimized by an unfair labor wage increase over three years portation. Rather than adding to the crew of the ^lU-contracted Titan for an­ practice of an employer at the for non-tip workers and other burdens of the nation's inland and deep water other heroic rescue at sea. The LOG joins Bull Shoals Dam in the Ozarks benefits. A fourth-year wage re- will receive back pay totaling opener will be based upon the carriers, the Administration should be plan­ with t^e nation in saluting these coure ^eous more than $13,000 under a Na­ 1966-67 cost-of-living index. New ning programs to bring a healthy, vigorous Seafarers, proud members all of the Brother­ tional Labor Relations Board rul­ top minimums were also put into ing. The unfair labor practice in effect for different job categories. status back to this vital form of transporta­ hood of the Sea. I Pase Ttrelre SEAFARERS LOG Febnuiy f, Ulf Fabnury i, im SEAFARERS LOG rage Thirfcca

hi' I Major Congressional Committees I Senate Ki> 1 Following are members of Labor & Public Welfare J. W. Fulbright (Ark). Clin D. Johnston (S.C.) Joseph S. Clark (Pa.)* congressional committees Abraham A. Ribicoff (Conn.) John L. McClellan (Ark.) Claiborne Pell (R.I.)* Democrats Sam J. Ervin, Jr., (N.C.) IF] which will deal with legisla­ Lister Hill (Ala.), chairman Republicans Republicans KEY TO CONGRESS tion of special interest to Pat McNamara (Mich.) John J. Williams (Del.) Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.) labor. New members of the Wayne Morse (Ore.) Frank Carlson (Kans.) Philip A. Hart (Mich.) George D. Aiken (Vt.) Edward V. Long (Mo.) committees are identified Ralph W. Yarborough (Tex.) Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Frank Carlson (Kan.) with asterisks. Joseph S. Clark (Pa.) Carl T. Curtis (Neb.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) John J. Williams (Del.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Birch Bayh (Ind.) Karl E. Mundt (S.D.) Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) Quentin N. Burdick (N.D.) ^Commerce Committee Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Clifford P. Case (N.J.)* Claiborne Pell (R.I.) Banking & Currency Joseph D. Tydings (Md.)* Democrats Public Works Warren G. Magnuson (Wash.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) Democrats Republicans iihairman Gaylord Nelson (Wis.)* A. Willis Robertson (Va.) chairman Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Democrats John O. Pastore (R.I.) Robert F. Kennedy (N.Y.)* John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Roman L. Hruska (Neb.) Pat McNamara (Mich.), chairman A. S. Mike Monroney (Okla.) Republicans Paul H. Douglas (111.) .^Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) . I'j Frank J. Lausche (O.) Jacob K. Javits IN.Y.) William Proxmire (Wis.) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Stephen M. Young (O.) E. L. Bartlett (Alaska) ' Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Jacob K. Javits (N.Y.)* Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Vance Hartke (Ind.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo.)* Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Ernest Gruening (Alaska) Gale W. McGee (Wyo.) George Murphy (Calif.)* Edward V. Long (Mo.) Foreign Relations Frank E. Moss (Utah) Paul J. Fannin (Ariz.)* Maurine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Philip A. Hart (Mich.) Democrats Lee Metcalf (Mont.) Howard W. Cannon (Nev.) Finance Thomas J. Mclntyre (N.H.) B. Everett Jordan (N.C.) Daniel B. Brewster (Md.) Walter F. Mondale (Minn.)* J. W. Fulbright (Ark), chairman Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Marine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Democrats Republicans Birch Bayh (Ind.) Ross Bass (Tenn.) Harry Flood Byrd (Va.) chairman Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Mike Mansfield (Mont.) Fred R. Harris (Okla.)* Russell B. Long (La.) John G. Tower (Tex.) Wayne Morse (Ore.) Joseph M. Montoya (N.M.)* |i-f ) Republicans George A. Smathers (Fla.) Russell B. Long (La.) Norris H. Cotton (N.H.) Strom Thurmond (S.C.)* . I Clinton P. Anderson (N.M.) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.)* Albert Gore (Tenn.) Republicans l'-' Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Paul H. Douglas (111.) Frank J. Lausche (O.) John Sherman Cooper (Ky.) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Albert Gore (Tenn.) Judiciary Frank Church (Ida.) Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Herman E. Talmadge (Ga.) Democrats Stuart Symington (Mo.) J. Caleb Boggs (Del.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) Eugene J. McCarthy (Minn.) James O. Eastland (Miss.), chair­ Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo) Vance Hartke (Ind.) man George A. Smathers (Fla.) George Murphy (Calif)* House Merchant Marine and Sam M. Gibbons (Fla.) William S. Moorhead (Pa.) Republicans William M. Colmer (Miss.) William D. Ford (Mich.)* Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (Gal) William M. McCulloch (O.) Ray J. Madden (Ind.) th Fisheries William D. Hathaway (Me.)* Fernand J. St. Germain (R.I.) Richard H. Poff (Va.) James J. Delaney (N.Y.) oi Democrats Patsy T. Mink (Hawaii)* Henry B. Gonzalez (Tex,) William C. Cramer (Fla.) James W. Trimble (Ark.) aj Herbert C. Bonner (N.C.), Chairman James H. Scheuer (N.Y.)* Joseph G. Minish (N.J.) Arch A. Moore, Jr. (W. Va.) Richard Boiling (Mo.) w Edward A. Garmatz (Md.) Lloyd Meeds (Wash.)* Charles L. Weltner (Ga.) John V. Lindsay (N.Y.) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (Mass.) m Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) Republicans Richard T. Hanna (Calif.) William T. Cahill (N.J.) B. F. Sisk (Calif.) 1,1' S£ T. A. Thompson (La.) William HT Ayres (O.) Bernard F. Grabowski (Conn.) Clark MacGregor (Minn.) John Young (Tex.) Claude Pepper (Fla.)* It ai Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Robert P. Griffin (Mich.) Compton I. White, Jr. (Ida.) Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Md.) Pi Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Albert H. Quie (Minn.) Thomas S. Gettys (S.C.)* Carleton J. King (N.Y.) Republicans Pi John D. Dingell (Mich.) Charles E. Goodell (N.Y.) Paul H. Todd, Jr. (Mich.)* Edward Hutchinson (Mich.)* Alton Lennon (N.C.) John M. Ashbrook (O.) Richard L. Ottinger (N.Y.)* Robert McClory (111.)* Clarence J. Browm (O.) Thbmas N. Downing (Va.) David T. Martin (Neb.) Earle Cabell (Tex.)* H. Allen Smith (Calif.) Bob Casey (Tex.) Alphonzo Bell (Calif.) Thomas C. McGrath (N.J.)* Foreign Affairs John B. Anderson (111.) Janes A. Byrne (Pa.) Paul Findley (111.) John R. Hansen (la.)* Democrats David T. Martin (Neb.) Harlan Hagen (Calif.) Ogden R. Reid (N.Y.)* Frank Annunzio (111.)* Thomas E. Morgan (Pa.), chairman James H. Quillen (Tenn.)* Edith Green (Ore.) Glenn Andrews (Ala.)* Clement J. Zablocki (Wis.) Paul G. Rogers (Fla.) Republicans Omar Burleson (Tex.) Public Works Ways & Means William B. Widnall (N.J.) Edna F. Kelly (N.Y.) Frank A. Stubblefleld (Ky.) Paul A. Fino (N.Y.) John M. Murphy (N.Y.) Wayne L. Hays (O.) Democrats Democrats Florence P. Dwyer (N.J. Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Ala.) George H. Fallon (Md.), chairman Wilbur D. Mills (Ark), chairman Seymour Halpern (N.Y.) John A. Blatnik (Minn.) J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Cecil R. King (Calif.) Barratt O'Hara (111.) James Harvey (Mich.) L. H. Fountain (N.C.) Robert E. Jones (Ala.) u William L. St. Onge (Conn.) Hale Boggs (La.) William E. Brock III (Tenn.) li': John G. Dow (N.Y.) Dante B. Fascell (Fla.) John C. Kluczynski (111.) Iv Eugehe J. Keogh (N.Y.) Burt L. Talcott (Calif.) T. A. Thompson (La.) QEAFARERS, like all other American Raymond F. Clevenger (Mich.) Frank M. Karsten (Mo.) Leonard Farbstein (N.Y.) IS; through which this vast effort must be ac­ Del Clawson (Calif.) Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Mich.) James C. Wright (Texas) •^trade union workers, have an increasingly complished. Because of the enormous Republicans A. Sydney Herlong, Jr. (Fla.) Albert W. Johnson (Pa.)* Kenneth J. Gray (111.) John C. Watts (Ky.) Lindley Beckworth (Tex.) be vital concern with the activities of the law­ amount of legislation that pours into each WiUiam S. Mailliard (Calif.) J. William Stanton (O.)* Harris B. McDowell, Jr. (Del.) Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Cl! making branch of the federal Government Thomas M. Pelly (Wash.) Al Ullman (Ore.) Chester L. Mize (Kan.)* Ed Edmondson (Okla.) session of Congress, it is almost impossible James A. Burke (Mass.) William T. Murphy (111.) pa —the Congress of the United States. What for the Congress acting as a whole to give Robert F. Ellsworth (Kan.) ' Cornelius E. Gallagher (N.J.) Harold T. Johnson (Calif.) de Stanley R. Tupper (Me.) Clark W. Thompson (Texas) Judiciary W. J. Bryan Dorn (S.C.) the Congress does—and what it fails to do— attention to all proposed legislation. The Martha W. Griffiths (Mioh.) Robert N. C. Nix (Pa.) almost invariably has a direct effect on the Charles A. Mosher (O.) Democrats John S. Monagan (Conn.) David N. Henderson (N.C.) work of selecting bills to receive attention James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) W. Pat Jennings (Va.) So enormous is the number of hills well-being of American workers. Because Emanuel Celler (N.Y.), chairman Donald M. Eraser (Minn.) Arnold Olsen (Mont.) tw and recommending appropriate action on Rogers C. B. Morton (Md.) George M. Rhodes (Pa.) Michael A. Feighan (O.) J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Gi trade unions are determined to protect the Dan Rostenowski (111.) Ronald Brooks Cameron (Calif.) which must be handled in each session them is, therefore, done by committees. Hastings Keith (Mass.) Frank Chelf (Ky.) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (N.Y.)* Ralph J. Rivers (Alaska) CO. interests of working men and women and to Phil M. Landrum (Ga.)* of the Congress that it would be im­ Jack Edwards (Ala.) Edwin E. Willis (La.) Edward R. Roybal (Calif.)* Ray Roberts (Tex.) pe help make America a better place for all to G. Robert Watkins (Pa.) Charles A. Vanik (O.)* possible for the legislative branch of the These committees are, in effect, the key Peter W, Rodino, Jr. (N.J.) John C. Culver (la.)* Robert A. Everett (Tenn.)* ve live in, the organized labor movement is con­ Richard H. Fulton (Tenn.)* Byron G. Rogers (Colo.) . Richard p. McCarthy (N.Y.)* in to the Congress. When a bill is introduced in Education & Labor Lee H. Hamilton (Ind.)* Federal Government to function with­ stantly active on the legislative front, seek­ the Senate or House it is assigned to the ap­ Republicans Harold D. Donohue (Mass.) Roy H. McVicker (Colo.)* James Kee (W.V.) * foi John W. Byrnes (Wis.) Jack Brooks (Texas) out committees. The members of Con­ ing to obtain passage of beneficial legislation propriate committee. The committee may Democrats Republicans John R. Schmidhauser (la.)* th and the defeat of laws that are aganst the Adbm Clayton Powell, Jr. (N. Y.), Thomas B. Curtis (Mo.) William M. Tuck (Va.) Robert E. Sweeney (O.)* ce ' gress must largely depend upon the call hearings in the course of its considera­ James B. Utt (Calif.) ^ Frances P. Bolton (O.) people's interest. chairman Robert T. Ashmore (S.C.) E. Ross Adair (Ind.) James J. Howard (N.J.)* ar work and recommendation of the com­ tions of the bill. It is the committee which Carl D. Perkins (Ky). Jackson E. Betts (O.) John Dowdy (Tex.) Kenneth W. Dyal (Calif.)* nii can decide the fate of a proposed law. The Herman T. Schneebeli (Pa.) William S. Mailliard (Calif.) mittees. In effect, it is in the commit­ Edith Green (Ore.) Basil L. Whitener (N.C.) Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (N.J.) m: Right now the AFL-CIO is pushing a vast committee may kill the bill, it may let it die James Roosevelt (Calif.) Harold R. Collier (111.) Herman Toll (Pa.) Republicans mi tees that laws are really made. In the Joel T. BroyhiU (Va.) William S. Broomfield (Mich.) legislative program, calling for Congression­ or it may submit it to the entire body with Frank Thompson, Jr. (N. J.) Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wis.) J. Irving Whalley (Pa.) William C. Cramer (Fla.) ve last session of Congress—the SQth—a to­ al action on a range of matters most vital to recommendations for passage. Elmer J. Holland (Pa.) James F. Battin (Mont.)* Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) John F. Baldwin (Calif.) jo H. R. Gross (la.) tal of 16,079 bills was introduced in both American workers and their families. These John H. Dent (Pa.) Banking & Currency James C. Corman (Calif.) E. Y. Berry (S.D.) William H. Harsha, Jr. (O.) houses: 12,829 in the House and 3,250 in include a call for repeal of section 14(b) of So, it is in the committee that the first ef­ Roman C. Pucinski (111.) William L. St. Onge (Conn.) Edward J. Derwinski (111.) John C. Kunkel (Pa.) the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows states to Dopinick V. Daniels (N. J.) Democrats George F. Senner, Jr. (Ariz.) F. Bradford Morse (Mass.) James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) the Senate. The hills were sent to the forts must be made. In the adjoining columns John Brademas (Ind.) Wright Patman (Tex.), chairman W. Donlon Edwards (Calif.) James C. Cleveland (N.H.) enact right-to-work-laws; the passage of are listed the major congressional commit- Vernon W. Thonwon (Wis.) appropriate committees and of the orig­ James G. O'Hara (Mich.) Abraham J. Multer (N.Y.) William L. Hungate (Mo.)* James G. Fulton (Pa.)* Don H. Clausen (Calif.) legislation to provide hospital care for the tees that deal with legislation affecting the Raa>h J. Scott (N.C.) ' William A. Barrett (Pa.) Herbert Tenzer (N.Y.)* Charles A. Halleck (Ind.)* inal 16,079, the Congress enacted 1,026 aged (medicare); laws to aid education and well-being of Seafarers and other American Hu|h L. Carey (N.Y.) Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) John Conyers, Jr. (Mich.)* Rules Charlotte T. Reid (111.)* intd law. other essential legislative protection. trade union workers. From time to time in Augustus F. Hawkins (Calif.) Henry S. Reuss (Wis.) George W. Grider (Tenn.)* Democrats Robert C. McEwen (N.Y.)* the coming year. Seafarers will be called on Carlton R. Sickles (Md.) Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (Ind.)* Howard W. Smith (Va.), chairman James D. Martin (Ala.)* The SIU is also working for enactment of to assist in the Union's efforts to achieve various laws affecting the merchant marine labor s legislative goals by writing to mem­ that will be of direct benefit to Seafarers bers of these committees in connection with and other maritime and allied craft workers. specific legislation. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these committees and to clip and save the page with the com­ • ^ The Congress is the governmental branch mittee listing for future use. . Page Foarteem SMAFAREMt tOQ Mnurr MM AMA Admits It—British

By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Doctors Favor Medicare Headquarters Representatives WASHINGTON—Tha American Medical Association, which has been fighting tooth Emergency Signals And Procedures and claw to beat back the inevitable passage of Medicare legislation by Congress, has final­ The subject »f emergency signals and procedures is always timely, ly admitted that British doctors are, by contrast, quite enthusiastic about the British but it comes to mind especially at this time because misunderstood version of Medicare, which signals and commands have been in the news recently In connection has been in operation for Medicare has already proved a 1963 was $23.92. The figure in­ with sea mishaps. There can be unnecessary loss of life If both officers many years. sweeping success in the only place cludes administration as well as and men do not have a thorough understanding of the emergency in North America where it has actual medical costs. For Hiat signals and their meanings. An article published in the AMA Journal, written by a U.S. been tried—the Canadian province modest sum, the Saskatchewan We ali have to be remiinded of this from time to time—both old- doctor who spent many yean in of Saskatchewan. government was able to maintain and insure tha good health of all t'mere and the younger brothers going aboard ships for the first time. England, reports most Britons— Canadian Medicare After you check in with your delegate, and report to the department including doctors—are sold m the people, and not just those Ijead giving them the two halves of your Union assignment card, and Britain's Medicare system. The same Saskatchewan doctors who were able to pay high medi­ when you have your gear stowed and are otherwise squared away, who staged a bitter 23-day strike cal and hospital costs. then take the time to check your emergency stations. Your number "The British doctor, while dis­ In 1962 in an effort to block Medi­ In Britain, where the national on the Station Bill usually corresponds with your number on the satisfied with his income, in gen­ care have learned to accept it, health plan has already been in Articles or Crew List. In addition to the Station Bill, maritime law eral believes that the health and even, in many cases, to active­ effect for 15 years, medicare is requires the Old Man to have a station card given to all crewmembers service has been a good thing for ly support it. One leading accepted in the same way Ameri­ before leaving on a voyage. However these cards are usually in a medical care in Britain'," the Canadian doctor said that if the cans accept Social Security. permanent frame over the man's bunk. article says. "The overwhelming provincial physicians were allowed Despite Britain's limited re­ You would do well to follow this up by actually locating your fire majority of British citizens like to vote on Medicare' today, more sources, the Medicare plan has station and finding out which boat you belong in and what your job and are grateful for the security than 80 percent would vote for It. been able to improve the nation's is. Emergencies don't always wait until you have had your first drill. the National Health Service offers Gone are the predictions of health. Take the fire and boat drills seriously, even if it means extra work. . . . The average citizen approves disaster and gloom spread by the Eemember that the lifeboats and other lifesaving gear are not there of the National Health Service The other nations of western Canadian Medical Association— Europe all provide free health because the shipowner wants them, but because the law requires him and, despite its faults, has no the same prophesies still being care for their people in one iform to have it for your protection—so take good care of all emergency desire to see it abolished." sent out by the American Medical equipment and know how to use it. or another. The whole idea of a Some Problems Association. Thte only complaints government backing health service Signals For Abandoning Ship coming from Saskatchewan doctors for its people is regarded as being The article goes on to point out now are positive ones. Doctors as normal and necessary as police The abandon ship stations signal is: Seven or more short and one that there are still some problems are protesting the fact that the long blast on the ship's whistle, followed by the same signal on the to be solved in the British Medi­ protection, fire prevention or sani­ government can cut off free treat­ tation service is here. general alarm system—meaning seven or more short and one long care system, in spite of its fine ment should the plan get into ring. Note here that you have two sources of power, steam and elec­ record to date. British patients money troubles. The United States, which has tric, just in case one should fail. The reason for the signal being often face long waiting lists to get led the world in so many fields, is The plan has been doing quite this long and complicated is so that you will not confuse it with into a hospital and waiting lists now on the threshhold of catching other signals, such as meeting or crossing, etc. This signal is used for doctor's appointments, accord­ well financially, however. Even up to the world in the field of in drills and in actual emergencies, and it means that you report to ing to the article. Normally high more impressive, it is fulfilling its health care for all its people. The your abandon ship station, suitably clothed and wearing a life pre­ British taxes have risen to help main job of protecting the health Medicare bill, expected to be server. After mustering at your assigned station you follow further pay for British Medicare, much of the province's people. In 1963 passed by Congress within the orders and instructions by the officer in charge. red tape is involved in the pro­ alone, more than two-thirds of year, but still being bitterly fought gram, and doctor's salaries are Saskatchewan's 940,000 inhabitants by the more selfish interests in Other Signals Used During Abandon Ship Drills And Operations took advantage of the Medicare not as high as they might other­ the American Medical Association, One Blast On The Whistle means: Lower boats when ready. This wise be, the article says. But all plan. signal can be called the actual abandon ship signal if no orders to will mark America's arrival on in all, it seems everyone is pretty The average cost per person in that threshhold. , the contrary are gfven. well satisfied. Two Blasts means: Stop lowering boats. During drills this signal Although it apparently does not usually means that you start hoisting the boat back up and swing it signal any change in the AMA's in. However there is another seldom-used boat recall signal which we will go into in a later column. staunch anti-Medicare position, the article is one of the most Three Blasts means: Dismiss from emergency stations. As a rule favorable ever to appear in the this is not given until you have secured all the emergency gear AMA Journal about British Medi­ covered the boats, etc. care. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Lifeboat Class 126 Graduates Inland Waters User Tax Proposed President Lyndon Johnson is once again trying to interest Congress in a waterway user tax which is designed to put the inland barge and towing industry at a competitive disadvantage with the nation's railroads. The SIU and inland water operators have long contended that this levy could easily force the barge industry out of business, leaving Uie inland freight business entirely in the hands of the rail­ roads. The President's user tax proposal marks the second time the Ad­ ministration has asked Congress for this type of levy. Last year Sec­ retary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon urged Congressmen to impose a two cent per gallon gasoline tax on the inland water vessels having a maximum draft of 15 feet or less. Congress, however, heeded the protests of the SIU and other interested parties and ignored the request. This year the President has resubmitted the waterway user pro- pc^l as part of a tax package which is expected to yield about $300 million to the costs of truck, airline and waterway users. In putting forth his proposal, the President said the new levy would foster com­ petition on "more equitable and efficient terms" between different modes of transportation. Inland water carriers know that rather than "fostering competition," the new user tax could end up being their death knell. The operators have charged time and time again that a two-cent fuel tax could in­ crease their gasoline costs by as much as 20 percent. This type of hefty increase in operating costs could mean the difference between solvency and economic disaster. The Administration's unrealisic reasoning about the effects of the waterway user tax also came under harsh attack by a spokesman for the inland waterways industry this week. Challenging the contention that the tax would increage efficiency, Braxton W. Carr, president of the American Waterway Operators, pointed out that water carrier effieiency is inseparably entwined with the low costs charged to ship­ pers. The new user tax would eUminate this important advantage, and the shipping and consuming publiq would reap less of the bene­ fits that have been derived from this relatively Inexpensive form of transportation. ' The inland water carriers have also pointed^out that a tax on their Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class 126 pose proudly after passing their tests for their industry is Onl.' the first sign of injurious legislation that they predict Coast Guard lifeboat tickets with flying colors. The latest SlU lifeboat ticket holders are will plague the shipping industry in years to come. There is nothing (front, l-r) Efrain Pagain, Manual Gonzalez; (middle) Dominiek Fois, Hecter Mendez, Eddy to stop Congress from extending the user tax principle first to harbor Cevasco, Robert O'Siriilvan: (rear) Jim Faust, Joseph Petrusewicz, Rod Poole and instructor craft and coastal shipping, and then to deep sea shipping itself. Should Arne Bjornsson. , such an eventuality come to pass, it would be another major draw­ back in the U.S. fleqfs lon^ paipful struggle foi; supr^va|. Kbruiy S, 1965 SEAFARERS LOG PaU rWeea

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JANEIRO Rio De Janeiro, the cultural and spiriiual capital and chief port of Brazil is a sightseer's paradise. From famed Sugar Loaf Mountain, to some of the finest museums in the world, to the Copacabana and other fine beaches—-a few days ashore in Rio won't be dull for any Seafarer, Founded by the Portuguese on March 1, 1565, Rio is this year celebrating its 400th anniversary. From now until Christmas Day, each month will see a carnival or festival underway. Rio's Carnival, like the French Mardi Gras and the English Shrove Tuesday, is the pre-Lenten festival, bid­ ding farewell to meat. It is a wild, four-day spree wc)l worth seeing and participating in from February 27 to March 2. Rio and its four-million people have a reputation for being fun-loving, and ,the day and night life of Rio offer diversions of every port. As the song says, "What do you Famous Sugar Loaf Mountain stands high above the harbor in Rio De Janeiro overlooking do on a rainy night in Rio?" West of Avenida Rio Branco, the City. The 1,200-foot granite cone can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacu­ which is the city's main thoroughfafe running through t' e lar view. A similar mountain, Corcovado, is crowned by a statue of Christ. center of the city, near Largo Sao Francisco Square, and Praca (square) Tiradentes. are two theatres, movies, cafes, and several night spots. Further up the Avenida Rio Branco, near the southern waterfront, is the Municipal Theatre, a haven for music lovers from June to September. During the day, visitors to Rio should not miss the beaches. Avenida Beira Mar skirts the bay and runs for 2y2 miles along some of Rio's finest beaches — Lapa (with many cafes, cabarets and night-clubs), Gloria, Calete, La- ranjeiras, Botafogo, Leme, and the famous Copacabana with its serpentine mosaic walk. Sugar Loaf Mountain, a massive granite, cone 1,200 feet high, can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacular view. The same is true of Corcovado (Hunchback Moun­ tain), crowned by the famous statue of Christ, which stands 2,000 feet above the city. Rio's many museums include the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum (containing a zoo and aquarium) and the Museum of the Indian, showing the life of the Brazilian Indians. Rio also has one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. Like any large, metropolitan city, Rio has many shops and stores. The best buys in Rio for Seafarers seeking sou­ venirs are topazes, amethysts, aquamarine, tourmalines, al­ ligator bags and wood carvings. The best ways to get around town in Rio are by the color­ ful boudes (trolley-cars), and the lotacaos (private cars or station wagons) which run on regular routes at a fixed rate of 4 or 5 cruzeiros (less than a U.S. penny right now) Seafarers enjoy going through the many fine shops There are some 200 churches in and will pick up or drop off passengers anywhere along and stores in Rio. Best buys for souvenirs are Rio. Nossa Senhora Da Penha, the route. topazes, amethysts, alligator bags, wood carvings. above, has 365 steps.

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The people of Rio enjoy watching the crowds go by Rio's Copacabana, with its SlU-manned Delta Line ships, like the Del Rio (above) v.'hile they sit and sip a cool drink at one of the mosaic walk is one of the make regular stops at Rio De Janeiro. The Touring Club of many canbpy-shaded cafes that dot the city. world's most famous beaches. Brazil provides complete tourist information. rue Sixteen SEAfARERS LOG rebroii^i IMS Senate Probers Condemn All ButtonMi Up Doctor-Owned Drugstores WASHINGTON—^The American Medical Association, which has been feverishly fight­ ing Government-sponsored medical insurance for the elderly, has seen fit to take care of its own by sanctioning the questionable practice of doctor-owned drugstores. Senate investigators have"^ been devoting a great deal of Senator Hart's committee has in a small town. Faced with a critical attention to the prac­ already condemned the rapid narrower choice of stores to tice of doctor-owned pharmacies growth of doctor-owned drug­ patronize, the typical patient often in recent months. A U.S. Senate stores, and in some cases, doctor- has no choice but to get his subcommittee has charged that owned pharmaceutical companies prescription filled at his physician's drugstore ownership by physicians have come under the scrutiny of pharmacy. constitutes a "conflict of interest." the committee. Far from heeding The loudest complaints about In addition, Senator Philip A. this criticism, physicians have this doctor-pharmacy relationship Hart, the subcommittee chairman, gone right on opening up their are being raised by, first and fore­ has raised the possibility that own drugstores. most, legitimate drugstore owners doctors engaged in this type of Captive Patients who feel it violates every rule of financial enterprise may be violat­ the free enterprise system. If the ing antitrust laws. An idea of the shocking growth legitimate druggist feels that he of this dubious practice comes can get somewhere by appealing The subcommittee chairman has from one newspaper account that to the American Medical Associa­ already forwarded evidence gained found that there were 2,200 drug tion for a fair deal, he had better at these hearings to both the stores owned by doctors in 1960, look elsewhere. Federal Trade Commission and as compared to 1,200 that existed No Wrongdoing? After showing hit son Jeff, 4, around Union headquarters the Justice Department for pos­ for the first time, Seafarer Jock Summers makes sure he is previously. This figure didn't in­ The AMA claims that the only sible prosecution under anti-trust clude pharmacies owned by wives, well buttoned up against Brooklyn's frigid winter winds for laws. If prosecution isn't feasible. time a drugstore-owning doctor brothers, sisters and other rela­ can be called unethical, is when their trip home. Summers, who ships in the engine depart­ Hart has declared his willingness tions of the doctor. to submit new legislation to put it can be shown that they have ment, last sailed on the Woeesta (Waterman). - an end to this all-too-common A doctor-owned drugstore is an definitely steered a prescription practice. especially lucrative business deal to their own pharmacy. Disscussing this cozy doctor- Lower Wages Mean Less Profits druggist arrangement. Senator Soviet Wheat Shipments Make Hart said. "Apparently there are doctors who use monopoly pre­ New Orleans Top Grain Port scription power to exploit the "You Get What You Pay For" NEW ORLEANS—Russia's crying need for wheat last year patient, damage independent busi­ helped this Gulf port to lay claim to the title of the nation's No. 1 nessmen and enrich their own export grain and soybean port for 1964. bank balance." Runaway Manufacturers Find As a result of the heavy export movement to the Soviet, grain The Senate Investigators also shipments at New Orleans climbed 21 percent higher last year than had sharp criticism for physicians Manufacturers who move their plants to the South to avoid in 1963. Four area elevators showed an export total for 1964 of who have sizeable interests in drug manufacturing companies. Al­ paying decent wages don't save any money, a recent study 455,434,463 bushels, compared with 374,458,000 In 1963. Port offi­ by an apparel industry economist has shown. In fact, the cials estimated last year's movement through New Orleans at one though the AMA got around to third of the total U.S. grain export. calling this practice illegal two runaway manufacturer may ^ years ago, the Senate probers manufacturer to go South," the New Orleans also topped the $2 billion mark In general cargo actually lose money and yearn found about 5,000 doctors who study shows. "Total costs are not foreign commerce for the first time in history. for the good old days when owned shares in drug firms. he had well trained, conscientious, likely to be reduced." Lake Charles also had a big year in 1964. Lake Charles Commenting on this equally and well paid union workers man­ moved about 600,000 tons of bagged -rice, for instance, marking The generally held belief that unethical practice, Senator Hart ning his machines. the combination of less unioniza­ a new high for the Louisiana port. Lake Charles* big grain declared, "a doctor's participation export movement is rice, unlike New Orleans which handles many The research study denounces tion and lower wages in the South in the ownership and profits of results in higher profits for man­ grades of grain. The Increase in export rice handling was more than . drug companies In his area as a fallacy the idea that compa­ 100,000 tons last year over 1963 at Lake Charles, with a further nies can save money by moving agement is wrong, according to puts a financial decision in front the study. Runaway manufactur­ Increase expected this year. of him when he picks up a pen to their plants to the South. "There is no net advantage for an apparel ers, it says, are dissatisfied with write a prescription." their expansion in the South, and have -found that their profit mar­ gins are lower than they were in the northeast, even though they are paying their employees less. Everything Halved "Nothing will be gained by By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS opening a factory in a low-wage for which you pay 29 cents. If he gave the corn to the food nvanu- region and paying the new group The High Cost Of Air facturers free, you still would pay 28 cents (provided they passed on of workers half the wages of the Some enterprising food manufacturers have found ways to sell us the saving to you). The farmer at least gets a little greater return— old group if the new group pro­ air, especiaily in breakfast cereals and in "balloon" bread. Unlike your 17 per cent—from the price you pay for rolled oats to cook yourself. duces only half as much as ^<1 old He gets about 4 cents from that 25-cenit box. group did," the study asserts. "No local service station, the food manufacturers charge for air. matter how enticing the wage rate Among the leading products which sell you air are the various Families who do need the small time-saving of ready-to-eat cereals, at least can save by buying the plainest type, without added-sweetening; differentials appear to an entre­ ready-to-eat breakfast cereals in puffed form. In general, people are the largest box (individual servings cost about twice as much) and preneur, a plant location in a low- eating more of these and other ready-to-eat cereals and less of the the private brands of the consumer co-ops and supermarkets. For wage area will make sense only if cooked cereals like oatmeal. But they are paying a high price for a example, co-op stores sell their own brand of wheat shreds for only the competitive advantage derived little convenience, and in fact, often may short-change their families 30 cents for 24 ounces compared to 27 cents for 12 ounces of similar from paying lower rates will not on nutrition. cereals under advertised brand names (in fact nvade by the same manu­ be wiped out by lower labor pro­ In recent years, the average family has increased its use of dry facturer). ductivity." cereals by 36 per cent but has reduced use of hot cereals by 35 per The Balloon Bread Illusion Although wage rates in the cent, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Another optical illusion contrived by the fodd manufacturers is "bal­ South are about 19 percent lower What we need to realize is the high price charged for what may loon bread." This is a one-pound loaf baked in a IVi pound pan so it than in the North in the apparel seem to be a large package of dry cereal, and the rapid rate at which expands to a larger volume. The additional volume, of course, is simply industry, the lower productivity of manufacturers have been increasing prices of these products. Just in air. We asked a bakery-industry representative why the industry wps the lowipaid non-union workers the past several years, the price of a 12-ounce box of com flakes has pushing this type of bread. He explained that many mothers today more than makes up for the lower gone up from 25 cents to 29. Prices of such products have risen about don't care whether bread is firm or soft, as is the balloon bread, but wage costs. In addition, manage­ three times as fast as foods in general. simply want something to spread a filling on, for kids' sandwiches. rial skills are not as high, which In contrast, an 18-ounce box of rolled oats which you cook yourself, But it makes a difference in nutrition. Kids don't grow on air. Many leads to lower productivity, and costs 25 cents. It also is more nutritious. A 12-ounce box of ready-to- mothers may not realize that what seems like a large loaf or a large capital, in the form of loans is also eat cornflakes for 29 cents gives you 1,300 calories of food energy and slice contains one-third less nutritional value. more expensive. 27 grams of protein. An 18-ounce box of rolled oats gives you about Balloon bread may be satisfactory for your purposes if you buy it Apparel manufacturers are slow­ 2,000 calries of food energy, and 72 grams of protein. Thus, the protein knowingly, pay no more for it per ounce, and make up the nutritional ly learning that "you gets what in cornflakes costs about three times as much as that in oatmeal. difference in other ways. All bread is labeled with the actual weight, you pays for," as the purchasers Worst buy of all, financially and nutritionally, are ready-to-cat and this is what counts, not the seeming size or volume. At least two of their garments learned long cereals already coated with sugar. Sugar-coated puffed oats give you states—Oregon and Arizona—now require that balloon bread be labeled ago. only 1.9 grams of protein per ounce, and sugar-coated cornflakes conspiculously as such, and California's alert State Consumer Counsel, only 1.25. This compares with 3.4 grams from plain puffed oats; 2t4 Mrs. Helen Nelson, is making a determined fight to have that atate from an ounce of plain cornflakes, and 4 from oatmeal. You can nvake require similar conspicuous labeling. money simply by having your kids sprinkle their own sugar on cereal, Take a look at some of the bread weights in the stores. You may be and they'll also have more protein from a bowl of cereal. in for a suiprlse. Not only can you be deceived by apparent aize but Not the least of the losers from the increasing use of ready-io-eat also by ci^nges in weight if a baker institutes a hidden price rise. For cMimuu.L cereals is the farmer. While-the retail price of cornflakes rose about example, U.S. Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Ewan ClagUe, reports 54 per cent in the past IS yean, tfae faimer's share dropped from. 9: to 4 that in> one city, bakers recently'did not raise prices but changed the percent. He actually gets about 1;2 cents for the com in the cornflakes weight of a loaf fr

The key leafionally adjueted JoMess raita declined to 4.0 percent In December, toe Labor Department has reported, doeing 1964 Attributed To Cigarettes witb a sHigbt but sustained half-year improvement In toe Job picture. WASHINGTON—^At least 125,000 Americans will die this year from the effects of The December jobleea rate marked only the third time in more cigarette smoking, and the new Congress will surely "avert its glance" from this shocking than seven years that this key index had dipped under 0 peoxent. fact just as the last Congress did, imless there is a public clamor for action. Senator Mau- It rose to 5.1 percent In November 1957 as the nation slid into rine B. Neuberger (D.-Ore.) *- the 1958 recession, hitting a peek of 7.5 percent in July of that has warned. ported, after a broad review of the groups which hold health impor­ year. It was brought down to 4.9 percent only in February 1960 evidence, that cigarette smoking tant, have the facts, and under­ and in July 1964. The annual death rate from seriously imperiled health and stand the health implications of The summary job figures, based on census surveys, showed 8.5 the side effects of smoking mi^t life expectancy. There was a sharp the facts, the cigarette habit is million unemployed. This was up by about 100,000, as expected. be as high as 300,000 Americans, dip in cigarette sales following reversible." At 4.9 percent, the rate was down from November's 5 percent it was disclosed here at a meeting the report, but sales are now al­ Time For Education of the National Interagency Coun­ most back to where they were a and on toe low side of the 4.9-to-5.2 percent range of the past cil on Smoking and Health. These The time has come to start a half-year. In December 1963, the adjusted rate was 5.5 percent year ago. figures represent "a national catas­ Some Quit However national effort to persuade and 3.8 million were jobless. trophe," listeners were told. smokers to quit the habit, Dr. Ter­ The per capita rate of cigarette ry told the group. Public Health On the job side of the picture, a seasonally adjusted gain of "Cigarettes kill people. And they 300,000 to an all-time high of 66.3 million in non-farm employment consumption has gone down how­ officials believe the hazards of kill people in very large numbers," ever, because, although sales are smoking must be recognized be­ was recorded. On the basis of past seasonal movements, little Council members were heard. The change had been expected. back to their former level, the U.S. fore smokers can muster the de­ interagency council is an alliance population has jumped by some 3 termination to quit. The situation In contrast, farm jobs fell by 750,000 to a total of 3.8 million as of 17 Federal agencies and non­ million since that time. is considered similar to the prob­ cold weather caused sharp cutbacks and a greater than seasonal governmental associations con­ lem of a doctor who must be hon­ cerned with public health prob­ A recent survey of smoking decline. habits which was sponsored by the est enough with a heart patient Teenage Rate Near 15% lems. "The United States Public about his condition to encour.'i^e Health Service knows this. The National Interagency Council in­ The^unemployment rate for adiflt women, down to 4.6 percent dicates a 7 percent drop in cigar­ prudent behavior without scaring American Cancer Society knows him to death. from 5.0 percent in November, was at its lowest point in nearly this. The National Tuberculosis ette smoking by males over the five years, the report said. The rate for adult men was unchanged Association knows this. The Royal last few years. Almost one in four The council, chairman FoOte at 3.5 percent, as low as in any other month since the summer of College of Physicians knows this. smokers had apparently given up said, does not want a ban on ci­ 1957, the Labor Department added. The rate for married men was Physicians all over the world the habit in the last 10 years, and garette advertising. It does believe, 2.7 percent; it has ranged between 2.5 and 2.9 percent for the last know this." nonsmoking males now almost however, that legislation may be 10 months, toe report said. equal the smokers. There also ap­ needed to require that warning But, Council head Emerson pears to be a decline in the rate be included im the ads. Pipe and The long-term unemployed—^those jobless 15 weeks or longer— Foote and others tol4 members at of women smokers of about 2 or totaled 800,000 in December, about 100,000 below the year-earlier cigar smoking seem to be so much the meeting, the limited propa­ 3 percent. less harmful, he continued, that total. Half of this group had been jobless six months or longer, ganda effort against smoking had the so-called very long-term jobless. The survey shows that even they are not prime targets of the been overwhelmed by the more cigarette smokers favor a compul­ group. than $200 million spent yearly on sory warning on cigarette pack­ cigarette advertising. After cigarette ads were banned ages and in advertising about the in Italy, the annual rate of sales Tobacco State Congressmen health dangers of cigarettes. Nine increases fell from 6 percent to out of 10 want more education of Senator Neuberger also asserted 1.5 percent, Foote added, so even adults and children on the health a total ban on advertising would that the tobacco industry had suc­ hazards of smoking. ceeded in frustrating attempts to not produce radical changes in our discourage smoking. Because of A sampling of medical stydents economy. Such a modest effect as occured in Italy would cushion the By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director the influence of "tobacco state shows that 44 percent quit smok­ Congressimen," she said, the last ing during a given period. "This," blow to areas of the economy that Congress did not provide the Dr. Terry said, "suggests that in lean heavily on cigarette making. Human Time Clock Plays Tricks money requested by Surgeon Gen­ It has long been known that a biological rhythm seems to control eral Luther Terry for the National the activities of animals. We accept hibernation, migration, moulting, Clearinghouse for Information on Salty 'Pot' Found Under Red Sea and other long-term phenomena as just the way animals behave. Recent Smoking and Health. studies of the animal world, including man, have uncovered some evi­ A sort of underwater tea-kettle exists at the bottom of the Red dences, however, of a daily rhythm which affects temperature, circu­ "Thus," she said, "one year from Sea, scientists aboard a British research ship report. The mile- lation, and many other functions of the body. the delivery of the Surgeon Gen­ wide pool of hot water is also excessively salty, they say. eral's imequivocal verdict against Perhaps the most familiar argument along these lines is that of tihe cigarette. Congress has pro­ The heat required to raise the water temperature in this under­ the farmer who complained that his cows and chickens didn't read vided no funds for smoking edu­ sea samovar is thought to be coming straight from the center of the papers or the clocks and couldn't tell when Daylight Saving Time cation, no regulations to warn the began and ended. Daylight Saving did him no good, he said, because the earth. For thousands of years, they suggest, the depression smoker or i>otential smoker of the has been trapping heat escaping from the earth's core. the animals went right on with their daily performance on "sun time" hazards of smoking, no laws to in­ and he had to follow their desires rather than his. hibit cigarette advertising cam­ Vast earth movements a half million years ago supposedly split During World War II those who had to adjust to night or evening paigns, nothing, in short, but a di­ open part of the Red Sea floor exposing huge beds of salt. shifts complained about the time it took to get used to toe changed rective to the F.T.C. (Federal This dissolved salt acts as a blanket or heat baffle which holds in hours of sleeping and working. Nurses and others subject to differing Trade Comrnission) to undo the the heat that usually escapes from the center of the earth in the houns complain of the same problem. Even mothers with small Infants steps which it had forcefully have trouble adjusting to the biological clocks of their babies. taken to fulfill its mandate to pro­ form of upward and outward convection currents. Now comes a study from the Federal Aviation Agency which throws tect the consuming public." The temperature of the underwater pool is 111 degrees Fahren­ some new light on the matter. The problem arises from the speed and One year ago this month the heit and eight times more salty than usual. The pool lies midway regularity with which we now cross two, three, or even four time zones Surgeon General's Advisory Com­ between Jidda, Arabia and Port Sudan at a depth of 7,200 feet. in a single flight. Dr. James E. Orane, quoted in a recent issue of mittee on Smoking and Health re­ Medical World News, reports that jet pilots on east-west runs show many symptoms of fatigue, irritability, sleeplessness, appetite changes, and emotional instability. First 19J65 Lifeboat Class Mans Oars His study seems to relate these symptoms more to time changes than to any other aspect of the new air age. He reports also that many pilots prefer to fly the north-south routes because they have to make no adjustments to time. For most of us, these rapid and extreme adjustments do not take place often enough to cause much bother, but we do run into them occasionally. When we do, it is wise to allow enough time after reach­ ing the destination to permit our biological clocks to make at least some adjustment to the new environment. For those who no not like flying, this offers a good excuse to go by some other means of trans­ portation. In many situations on the home front we are called upon to make lesseer adjustments which many produce milder or more insidious changes. Illnesses, studying for exams, sleeplessness from whatever cause, changes in working hours, or a prolonged period of pressure all alter our daily routines and may lead to some diminution of effectiveness. * * * Most of us like to think that we are too tough to be thrown off stride by the loss of a little sleep. Dr. Carey's findings suggest that it may not be a matter of toughness at all, but rather .that we are as much at the mercy of our biological clocks as we are bound by toe ticking off of the seconds and minutes of the more familiar timepieces. All is not tost, however, for there, is substantial evidence that a little extra rest ^11 allow our biological timepieces to adapt to the Snow and cold weather in the N.Y. area didn't stop the first SlU Lifeboat Class of 1965 from conventional ones—if we will biit let them, according to Dr. William getting in a little "seatime" at Brooklyn's Mill Basin, new training center of the SlU Lifeboat A^ MacGoU in MD Column, Group Health Association of America, Inc, and Upgrading School. Manning the: sweep ;oar. is Seafarer classmenf>ber Phil Frank. PaKC Ei^teea SEAFAKERS LOG Vcftrafeff 1^ iNf AEC Chairman Tells Congress Huge Business Profits Cited Test Ban May Delay As Danger To U.S. Economy WASHINGTON—The myth of the "profit squeeze" has been destroyed by the record-breaking net earnings ol the Nuclear-Built Canal Action In the marketplace offers current business expansion but the "employment squeeze" a method for trade unionists to as­ is still a grim reality, accord--^ WASfflNGTON—Before the U.S. can legally use atomic sist each other in their campaign charges to dig a Panama Canal replacement renegotiation of ing to AFL-CIO economists. which have been so eased that for decent wages and better con­ econombb sometimes find com­ the nuclear test ban treaty will be necessary according to the ditions. For the first three quarters parisons between past and current of 1964 profits exceeded those in chairman of the U.S. Atomic Seafarers and their families are performances "extremely mblead- Energy Commission. Also, a a practical charge, he said. urged to support a consumer boy­ the comparable period of 1963 by ing." great deal more testing and cott by trade unionists against a "whopping 21 percent, reaching Whether even these test blasts various companies whose products an all-time high of $32 billion for "Higher and higher profits development will have to be done will prove permissible under the first, he said. are produced under non-union the third quarter," the AFL-CIO achieved through higher prices of present test ban treaty is still In conditions, or which are "unfair Department of Research points out special government favor are not It will take the US another five doubt. The treaty, ratified by more to labor." (This listing carries the in a study entitled, "The Profits what America. needs today. The years to perfect and mass-produce than 100 nations so far, forbids name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ Glut of Big Business." existence of unused capacity cries enough nuclear explosive to blast any blast likely to propel radio­ out not for more funds for those volved, and will be amended from Depressing Effect a new sea-level canal between the active wastes across international time to time.) who are likely to save or invest in Atlantic and Pacific oceans, AEC boundaries. "Lee" brand tires "In fact," they add, "there b a future capacity, but for more in­ chairman Glenn T, Seaborg told New Treaty Needed (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum growing fear that excessively come for those who will buy the the Joint Congressional Commit­ & Plastic Workers) rapid Increases in profits will have things we are already capable of tee on Atomic Energy. At least "Despite the progress in the 3; $ a depressing effect upon the econ­ producing . . . ," the article said. four and maybe seven more test development of clean cratering Eastern All Lines omy, resulting, in time, in further blasts will be needed to perfect techniques," Seaborg said, "every (Flight Engineers) unemployment and ultimately in nuclear cratering detonation win $> it declining profits." release some radioactive material H. I. Siege! to the atmosphere." Therefore, Profits usually reach a peak four "HIS" brand men's clothes to six quarters after the start of a Undersea Oil "large nuclear excavation projects, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Shipping Up particularly those near territorial general economic upturn, the ar­ boundaries, such as a new sea- Sears, Roebuck Company ticle notes, but they were still Seekers Roam level, trans-isthmian canal, would Retail stores St products moving upward in the third quar­ In Chicago require an agreement with other (RetaU Clerks) ' ter of last year, "14 quarters after parties to the treaty." 3^ t t the current expansion began." North Atlantic Nuclear explosives detonated Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries Corporations—-or at least some During '64 "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Eik" of them—are so laden with cash Seafarers sailing the North Sea underground form either craters between the Britbh Isles, Norway CHICAGO—The past year was a or underground caverns, depend­ "Cabin StUI," "W. L. Weller" that even after boosting dividends good one for the port of Chicago. Bourbon whiskeys to record highs, retiring stock and and the Netherlands will be seeing ing on the depth of the blast. Ex­ (Distillery Workers) more and more strange activity The percentage growth in tonnage plosions designed to create a ditch bonds, sinking huge sums in new and dollar value of shipments han­ 3^ 3i 3» plants and equipment, and buying going on there—^low flying aircraft for a canal could not be entirely J. R. Simplot Potato Co. trailing magnetic devices on long dled through the 1964 shipping contained underground however, other companies, they have -been Frozen potato products forced to turn to foreign markets cables, helicopters hovering close season was well above the rise reg­ but would vent radioactive debris (Grain Millers) for investment opportunities, the to the surface, and dynamite blasts istered by the combined Great into the atmosphere through so- $ 3> 3) study in the January issue of the on the surface resembling depth Lakes ports, according to the Chi­ called "chimney" holes. cago Association of Commerce and Kingsport Press AFL-CIO American Federationist charges used against submarines. Industry. Need Big Blasts "World Book," "Childcraft" says. Undersea oil b the object. (Printing Pressmen) Total tonnage handled through It was made clear that if nuclear Cionded Picture Geologists have decided that the (Tjrpographers, Bookbinders) North Sea's bottom is composed of the port through August was 4.9 and not chemical explosives are (Machinists, Stereotypers) And the profit figures would be sedimentary, oil bearing rock, so million tons, almost 90 percent used for a canal project to uproot 3^ 3^ 3^ even greater, the article declares, above that of 1963's 2.6 mi- hills straddling likely routes, ex­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. if the ground rules for determin­ the hunt b on all over the 220,000- tons for the same period. Ship­ tremely powerful nuclear devices Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. ing them were unchanged from a square-mile area. Deep " water ments were valued at $317 million would be required—devices with a Furniture and Bedding few years back—particularly those drilling b scheduled to begin this for 1964, up 24 percent from the yield of 23 to 30 megatons. (United Furniture Workers) governing depreciation allowances. year. $234 million in 1963. Finding oil beneath the sea b an During the same periods, ton­ involved process. Converted bomb­ nage handled by all Great Lake ers are carrying magnetometers— ports rose from 26 million to 30 AFL-CIO Seeks 'Lockout' Ruling instruments for measuring mag­ million tons with a rise in dollar netic forces—at low leveb across value from $880 million to $1 WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an em­ the sea's surface. Helicopters are billion. ployer argument that the lockout be considered the employer's legal equivalent of the doing the same closer to shore. Imports Up worker's right to strike. "Shooting boats" are setting off Arming the employer with The American Shipbuilding Co. Further, says the AFL-CIO brief, explosive blasts at three-minute Chicago registered its greatest the lockout as a legal offen­ of Chicago is the petitioner in the NLRB doctrine on the kinds and intervab so instrumenb on sebmic gain in imports, handling 2.1 mil­ case, which goes back to its db- extent of self-help available to survey ships can pick up and re­ lion tons through August, 64 com­ sive weapon in collective bar­ gaining, warned the AFL-CIO, pute with Boilermakers' Local 374. employers has balanced conflicting cord data on the subsurface rock pared with 945,000 tons during the interests. If Indeed it does not would further strengthen the em­ In that dispute the National La­ by studying how the sound and same months last year. Dollar favor employers. ployer against the union and in­ bor Relations Board decided the shock waves bounce around. value rose from $107 million to company violated the law in using $149 million. Import tonnage for crease shutdowns and industrial strife. the lockout "as an offensive .all Great Lake ports for the same weapon intended to force the aban­ First Pension Check periods rose from 10 million tons Locked Out Worker donment of the union's contract to 12 million, and dollar value The issue the Court has agreed demands and the acceptance of the climbed from $361 million to $424 to consider on its merits is, as employer's." million. stated in an employer petition, The NLRB found that the em­ In export totals, Chicago lagged whether a specific provision of the ployer could not reasonably have slightly in growth behind the Taft-Hartley Act should be con­ feared a union intention to strike other Lakes ports with a rise of strued as meaning that "an em­ and so its lockout was not legally 3 percent in tonnage and 14 per­ ployer lockout is a corollary of permissible as a defensive measure cent in dollar value. All other the employees' statutory right to to prevent customers' ships from portu combined rose 10.3 percent strike." The AFL-CIO offered its being tied up in its shipyard. in tonnage and 20 percent in dol­ views through an amicus curiae or lar value on exports. "friend-of-the-court" brief. Not The Same "We submit," declared the AFL- CIO brief, "that the employer lock­ out b not in any sense the corol­ lary of the employees' statutory Tight to strike." Thb is so, said the AFL-CIO, whether viewed from the standpoint of the collec­ tive bargaining process or from the language and intent of the Taft-Hartley Act. '*••• With respect to bargaining power, the AFL-CIO adds, the right to strike is indispensable to the workers whereas the employer has many other powerful weapons aside from the lockout. The em­ SIU oldtimer Percy Foster (left) picki up hit first regular ployer can reject union demands, monthly $150 pension check at New York headquarters he can replace strikers with per­ from SIU Rep. Ed Mooney. An SIU member since 1941, manent replacements (scabs), he Foster last sailed as chief cook aboard the Los Angeles can unilaterally put into effect pro­ (Sea Land). A native of North Carolina he will spend his posals the union has rejected in retirement at his home in Schenectedy, N.Y. with his wife case of impasse. Emma. M, im SEAFARERS tOQ TMg9 Nteefeea Qoody Makers

Lucky Piitchett, ship's delegate aboard the Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) believes that the ship was in the worst possible place in the world this past Christmas. "We were in the Per­ sian Gulf," he said, "and I can't thing of any place in the world I'd rather not be during Christmas. But," he went on- to. say, "the steward depart­ di^s. At the same time, Mike gave Feyrl W. Ammons was recently ment, with a little help from special recognition to the chief reminiscing about his days of sail­ the weather, cooperated nicely to mate. "This guy really worries ing during the war. He says he make the day a very memorable over a man if be gets sick in any was aboard a ship in convoy when occasion. Thanks to our wonderful way. He goes out of his way to it collided with another vessel. The gang In the galley, Pritchett make him comfortable and see convoy was headed for Oran, (daimed, "we had a wonderful that he gets the proper medical North Africa, when the collision dinner. Steward Frank Kustura, attention. Another vote of thanks occured. Neither ship was badly chief cook Les Burnett, night cook to the chief mate." damaged, he remembers, and both and baker Charles Locke, third ^ ^ $ made it in to port with no trouble. cook Charles Thrope and galley- The crew aboard the passenger man Edwin Simmons really put a liner Del Norte (Delta) recently lot of effort into making the had a chance to Aboard the Hanover (Pan Amer­ Christmas dinner worthy of a meal view the film ican Tankers), a hearty vote of to crow about. "Carnival in Rio thanks was given And on top of de Janeiro." One to 2d Engineer that," Lucky of the passengers Amos for his ef­ said, "tt actually showed the film forts in providing Th« bread, rolls and other pastry goodies are so delicious on rained all Christ­ to the other pas­ a Christmas Tree the Halcyon Panther (Hal mas Day." Any­ sengers. Then the for the ship. The . that ship's delegate Lucky one that knows Pritcfcett was on hand to snap this picture when Night Cook ship's delegate, tree helped each anything at all Peter Gonzalez, man aboard to and Baker Charles Locke (rear) set his latest batch out to about the Pensian cool. Chief Cook Les Burnett stands ready to make sure that asked if the crew remember the Gulf wm tell Gomalei could also view Christmas sea­ he'll be the first one in line to sample Locke's latest efforts. you, that Is Pritchett the film and it was gladly loaned son, and fill really Bomething out. While on the subject of films, him with the McCarthy to talk about, Luc^ and the one of the crew members asked true sense of -Christmas, says TRUSTCO (Cemmodlty Tran(p«rta. R. Anderson. $9.90 In Miip's fund. entire crew on the Halcyon tlon), Nov. SI—Chairman, John A. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ why they weren't seeing ' the ship's delegate J. J. McCarthy. Zlarala; Socratary. Robort A. Banta. ment.. Medicine chest should be Panther Joined in the wish that movies provided for the passengers Brother Joe Martin elected to aervo cheeked tor the outdated medioina all their union brothers had as as ship's deleeate and was extended anymore. "We used to see all the aboard. Vote of thanks to tha Cap­ nice a Christmas as they did, and a vote of thanks for a job well done. tain for the (Christmas cheers he sent. movies they showed toprade," the Crews from ships that are happy Two men quit one hour before aailinf extended to their brothers the crewman said, "but we havent In Galveston. Texas. Disputed OT in ST. LAWRENCE (St. Lawrence Car­ very best for the new year. to have hard working galley gangs deck and engine departments. AU riers), Jan. S—Chairman, B. C. Brown- seen any for several months." The aboard and have voted a special bands requested to keep naUves out Insi Secretary, H. Poderson. Ship'a 4 4 of crew's area. Vote of thanks to general consensus of the crew is, thanks to these brothers are the steward department. delegate to see the Captain about In other news from the ships at "We sure do miss those movies.' poor mail service. Discussion on tire sea, Brother George Mike, ship's aboard the Peon Transporter (Penn and boat drills. Discussion regarding Navigation); Ridgefield Victory J. L. REISS (Retss), Nov. IS-Chalr- food, menu and preparation of food. delegate aboard t. S. man, T. R. Irown; Secretary, Nona. Vote of thanks to tha messman and the Jefferson (Columbia); Chatham (Waterman); pantryman for good service. The ships delegate aboard the Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain); Re­ City Victory Our Lady of Peace (Liberty Navi­ DUVAL (Suwannee), Dec. 97—Chair­ (Victory Car­ becca (Maritime Overseas); Geneva man, Troy Savage; Secretary, S. E. riers) says the gation) recently received some (U.S. Steel Corp); Eagle Voyager Walsh. Brother Leslie B. Bryant Jr. praise from his shipmates. The was elected to serve as ship's dele­ crew expressed (United Maritime); Floridian gate. No beefs reported by depart­ their thanks to crew voted him a special thanks (South American & Carib.); John ment delegates. Vote of thanks to for the fine Job he has done for the steward department for a real the captain - for B. Waterman (Waterman); Fairport good Christmas Dinner. being fair, pa­ them, reports William S. Budd, (Waterman); Producer (Marine meeting chairman. Carriers); Los Angeles (Sea-Land); ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 97— tient and tolerant Chairman, James W. Barnett; Secre­ when the ship and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa). tary, C. E. Turner. No beefs and no was laid over in Mike OT disputes. Everything is running The crew recently made a mo­ Discussion on having sanitary water O.K. All hands would like to know Fortaleza, Braiul, and stayed 21 tion aboard the Detroit (Sea-Land) cooler faucet on forward end of ship. from headquarters what if anything days instead of the expected six Lakes Fireman Need more water pressvue on lines. is being done about a new contract. to have ship's delegate Luis Her­ They also would like to know about nandez see the chief engineer about retirement plan and welfare and va­ the washing SULLIVAN BROTHERS (Gartland), cation Increases. Brother Peavy ex­ machine. It seems that Nov. 16—Chairman, Al Martlnsx; Sec­ pressed his thanks for the flowers LOC-A-RHYTHM: the wringer is not working prop­ retary, Merlin T. May. S9.50 in treas­ sent for his sister's funeral. Vote of erly, so the crew wants it repaired ury. No beefs reported. thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. and the remainder of the machine STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. checked over to see that it will I—Chairman, R. Hutchlns; Secretary, OCEANIC WAVE (American Oce­ Living Among Star Walls. $30 in ship's fund. No anic), Oct."" 11 — Chairman, Jamas continue to give good service with­ beefs reported by department dele­ Stewart; Secretary, Ira Brown. Dis­ out breakdowns. gates. cussion on repairs that have to be completed. Brother Clarence Pryor The Toilers i t 4 STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 1 was elected to serve as ship's dele­ —Chairman, Jake Levin; Secretary, gate. During the ship's delegate re­ By Henri Percikow port to the crew in a recent meet­ live among workers ing aboard ship, the delegate of Where life ebbs in shadows the Globe Progress (Maritime And see waning petals Overseas) passed along the word Don't Delay On Heat Beefs In the depths of childrens' eyes. from the captain that he was very happy with the crew for the co­ Now thflt the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that I share the conveyor belt— operation and seamanship they all heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily bandied if And feel the iron wheel displayed, according to a report the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer Ride my bones, thundering from James McLinden, meeting and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmern- The defiance of my brothers. secretary. bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait t I hear the cry three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ Steve Theyet, ship's delegate Mike Fitxgerald, a member Of the cheated aboard the Antinous (Waterman) of the SIU Great Lakes sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. And add my first. praised the crew for their help in The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living Accusing. bringing in a clean.ship. "We have District, poses for fellow- quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was no beefs at all," he said. When crewmember Fred Shan­ non's camera while stok­ done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order My vision clear, the crew accepted the report, they I sing also threw in a vote of thanks to ing a furnace on the to'make a determination. Of a chromed tomorrow Theyet for his fine work in repre­ steamer Henry R. Piatt Held in my calloused palm. senting them. (Gartland).

WHAT l$IT? Page Twentx SEAFARERS LOG Febnuij i. IMC SlU Pacific Boatman Lauds 'Sea Daze' by Jim MOIM Progress Achieved By Union A tribute to the progress the SIU had made in winning a square deal for the American seaman and eliminating the inhuman conditions that prevailed on U.Si-flag ships less than 30 years ago was made in a recent letter to the LOG from William Wallis, a mem­ ber of the SIU Inland Boat-^ man's Union of the Pacific. the Great Lakes In the 1920's I would have never thought It "Everything we have today," he humanly possible to win the con­ Wallis has played his part says, "we owe to our Union. We ditions we have now, especially In the union movement's bitter should always remember our on deep sea ships. We have also struggle to secure better pay and brothers who gave their lives in gained considerable progress on working conditions for the U.S. the bitter fight that won us our inland water shipping. We've come seaman since he started sailing on present conditions." a long way, but we did it all our­ The Pacific IBU veteran, who selves. The shipowners never gave us a thing." MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. has been sailing in the steward 8—Chairman, J. Carrol; Secretary, E. department for most of his 40 Newhall. No beefs and no disputed years as a seaman, thinks the OT reported by department delegates. Special vote of thanks extended to Union's younger members should the entire galley force for a Job well have better knowledge of what Seafarer Sees "Well sweetheart, to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly in done. Food and pastries are far above shipboard standards. First Assistant conditions were like on board full command of the ship . . Engineer had cooperated 100% with ships before the SIU got its start. the crew for aU minor and necessary Daughter Take repairs throughout the entire voyage. Back in those days, Wallis re­ members, a seaman had to make Wife Grateful who were so helpful while I was Oath As Spar laid up. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Dec. 27 — up the time he took for his coffee My wife and sons also ap­ Chairman, Pete Piasclk; Secretary, D. break. This meant that he had to It looks like the sea is proving For SIU Benefit Robinson. Brother J. Skinner was preciate everyone's kindness elected to serve as ship's delegate. No work an extra hour every day in to be an irresistible attraction to To Tha Editor: and extend their thanks. beefs reported by department dele­ addition to his regular watch. To­ the family of Seafarer Marium H. gates. The Welfare check which I James T. Regan day, Wallis declares, everyone Del Prado. After sailing for years received from the SIU after the as a veteran member of the en­ t 3^ 4. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Jan. 7— takes the coffee break for granted. death of my husband, Charles Chairman, Esteban Cruz; Secretary, Another one of Wallis' memories gine department, Del Prado re­ Adams, was a great help and Leo Bruce. S6.5S In ship's fund. No cently watched with pride as his Pensioner, Wife beefs reported by department dele­ revolves around "field day," a comfort to me and my family. gates. Vote of thanks extended to practice which no SIU oldtimer 18-year old daughter Margaret I don't know how to express my Grateful To SIU the steward department for a Job will ever forget. Every Friday, all started her own career in the personal thanks to the SIU and well done. maritime service. To The Editor: the seamen on board, regardless especially the representatives As a pensioner, it is indeed While Margaret won't actually in Baltimore. They gave im- KENMAR (Calmar), Dec. 20—Chair­ of their ratings, turned to for a wonderful to see how much a man, Edward Cantaral; Secretary, V. .sougeeing and holystoning session. be sailing, she will be busy with union does for its members Douglas. $5.30 In ship's fund. No maritime matters as one of the beefs reported by department dele­ To holystone, a seaman got down 1 that have retired. We just re­ gates. Brother T. A. McNea was on his hands and knees to clean newest members of the Spars, the ceived a $25 Christmas bonus elected to serve as ship's delegate. distaff service of the U.S. Coast Crewmembers asked to donate $1 the wooden decks with a mixture and feel that it is not just any of sandstone, water and elbow Guard. Her swearing-in was a union that will do this for its grease. note-worthy oc(>asion since she members. The regular pension will be number 21 on the Spar e Editor Seamen of that period had to checks have been arriving reg­ roster. - ^ ularly, and we are very happy endure living conditions which During World War II the Coast All letters to the editor for to have this Income when both seem completely intolerable in the Guard recruited over 8,000 Spars publication in the SEAFARERS of us are too old to work. We light of the standards fixed in to­ to help with clerical and other ad­ both wish you all the very best day's SIU contracts. Wallis recalls ministrative tasks. With the com- LOG must be signed by the and a happy New Year. how the coffee and milk laid out writer. Names will be withheld Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Johnson for night lunch was more often upon request. than not, cut with water. 4" 4" 4" "About the ony think we didn't Flowers, Note have to put up with at that time measurable help to me during each at payoff to Captain to reim­ burse him for TV repairs. Vote of was the custom of bringing your my husband's illness and dur­ Bring Thanks thanks extended to Brother M. Knick- own 'Donkey's Breakfast' (mat­ ing the time of my grief. To The Editor: man, former ship's delegate. tress) when you signed on board I would have written this let­ I would like to thank the ship," he says. Other typical hard­ ter much sooner, but I find it crew and officers of the Trans- PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. ships that yesterday's seamen en­ still hard to believe Charles is erie for their kindness in send­ 3—Chairman, John F. Wiillams; Sec­ dured were the old blue sheet and ing flowers and a message upon retary, J. G. Lakwyk. One man hos­ dead. I thank the SIU for its pitalized in Rio de Janeiro. No beefs the cheese cloth towels that were Margaret Marius generous assistance in addition the death of my mother, Mrs. and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks next to worthless and twice as Juana' Rivera. Their kindness to the steward department. Dei Prado Dei Prado to all it' has already done for irritating. me, and my husband, in the is greatly appreciated. One of the worst evils that ing of peace. the tanks of the past. G. Troche DEL NORTE (Delta), Dec. 20 — plagued seamen during those days Coast Guard's feminine service Marie Adams 4» t 4« Chairman, James L. Tucker; Secre­ declined until they were practi­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Department dele­ was the old crimp system, Wallis 4" 4" 4" gates reported that everything is run­ remembers. Once you ended up in cally at the vanishing point this Tours Europe ning smoothiy. $165.25 in ship's fund year when 19 women answered and $30.02 in movie fund. Brother a crimp's hands, you could never Illness Benefit On SIU Pension Joseph N. Powers was elected to count on seeing any of your earn­ the Spar roll call. serve as ship's deiegate. In an effort to revive the glam­ To The Editor: ings. Draws Praises I would like to thank the SIU or arm of the service, the Coast To The Editor: Wallis thinks that the best con­ Guard has decided to triple its for all it has done for me since DEL VALLE (Delta), Dec. 27 — I would like to express my Chairman, Joseph M. McLaren; Sec­ ditions he ever found during that membership and has decided to I retired as a member of the retary, Ramon Irlzarry. No beefs and period were on the vessels under deep appreciation and gratitude Raiiway Marine Region. I have no disputed OT reporter by depart­ enlist 40 new recruits. Miss Del to all the members and officials ment delegates. AU hands were re­ the jurisdiction of the old Ship­ Prado, who has been a secretary, been able to see Europe, which quested to keep all doors locked in ping Board. Today, however, the of our union for their efforts would not have been possible if passageways, and to keep the natives had the honor of being one of the to help me during my periods out of living quarters. Vote of thanks progress made by the SIU even first new members. Sworn in as it weren't for the pension plan. to the steward department for a fine makes those vessels look like of illness. My only wish is that 1 am having a wonderful time Christmas Dinner. a yeoman storekeeper, she will be my next 25 years in the SIU hard-time ships. assigned to a clerical post in New touring Germany. My thanks to Looking back on the amazing will be as good as the past 25 a fine union. London, Conn, after boot training years. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic achievements gained by the SIU at Bainbridge, Md. Charles J.' Grant Tankers) December 15 — Chairman, To one and all I extend my Harry Scholes; Secretary, Kenneth in the relatively short time it has The name Spans was coined 4) 4" 4" Collins. Ship's deiegate resigned and been in existence, Wallis says, best wishes for a happy and Brother C. T. Feary was elected to from the Coast Guard motto prosperous New Year. serve in his piace. $11.65 in ship's "When I remember the old days. Semper Paratus ("Always Ready"). Union Praised fund. No beefs reported by depart­ John H. Hunt ment delegates. As Good Host ft To The Editor: Notify Union On LOG Mail My family and I wish to ex­ BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS agers), Dec. 20—Chairman, A. Elling- Seafarer Lauds tend our most sincere thanks sen; Secretary, Z. Y. Ching. Some LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to to the SIU for the wonderful disputed OT in deck department. Mo­ numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers Del Monte Crew tion to have headquarters check on To The Editor: dinner we received and enjoyed the matter of ship being overloaded congriigate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves on Christmas Day in Tampa, with cargo, making it unsafe for the calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their I would like to thank the crew. Fla, Our thanks also to the ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ crewmembers and officers who Union for being a most gener­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ played an important part in sav­ ous host. ROBIN COOOFELLOW (Robin Lines), Jan 3—Chairman, W. Wal­ mailed to the agent in the next port. ing my life when I had a seri­ Steve Sawchuck, Sr. lace; Secretary, E. Conrad. Ships treas­ Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various (quantities of LOGs ous accident aboard the Del urer reported that there is $3.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer Monte. In addition, I would deck and engine departments. Mo-, requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ like to thank the doctors, tion made not to pay off until a meet­ gregate there. nurses and staff of the ing is held with the patrolman and WRIIKtO food representative. Vote of thanks ^ always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU Strangers Hospital in Rio for to the steward department. Special the excellent treatment I re­ thanks to the baker. Vote of thanks ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that imlas to the ship's delegate for a Job weU the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of ceived while a patient there, as done. its mailing li.sts well as the SIU representatives B, im SEAFARERS LOG Faff* tireatf-OM LOG-A-RHYTHM: African Elephants Impress •# With AU My Heart Adventure-Loving Seafarer By Robert L. Swords The exotic and mysterious sights that abovmd In the interior of Africa have never been The foUowing Log-A-Rhythm waa writtetn by Seafarer Robert L. Sword who aaUa in the deck department. able to lure many Seafarers into the back-country areas of the danger-filled "dark con­ tinent." After hearing tales of rampaging wildlife, set against the background jof some of My heart belongs to you because you are so dear to me. And I am happy darling, in your loving company. the wildest jungle and bush"* I like to listen to your voice, and gaze into your eyes. country in the world, the often encouniters thrills and ex- been set down In front of the And every card or letter is another sweet surprise. average SIU man quickly periencee that he will remember group by some unseen power 1 like to walk with you at night when stars are all around. concludes that the safest thing is for years. George Scott is an SIU without a sound. And share my fondest thoughts with you, without the slightest sound. to keep within an hoiu:'« travel member who fits into this last category. A member of the stew­ This eerie scene soon assumed You are the inspiration for whatever good 1 do, of where his ship is moored. normal proportions as other ele­ And every worthwhile deed is one I dedicate to you. However, the adventurous Sea­ ard departmeiit, Scott actually Jumped at the chance to see some phants began to move into the And when the days are dreary and we have to be apart. farer, who doesn't mind taking his area and started to gobble up the Your loving faith and trust provide the sunshine in my heart. chances against the unknown. of Africa's ftiost fabulous wildlife in its native environment, and re­ oranges. About 18 of the beasts turned with un- Joined the herd. Scott recalls that there were several bulls, but one forgett able OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over- Perkins; Secretary, Robert Creel. F. J. "Whitey" Johnson. Most repairs well-scarred veteran was the seai), Jan. ll^Chairman, Aiphensa Ship's delegate reported that every­ have been taken care of. One man memories of his leader since he kept herding the Piontek; Secretarc, Thomas Uiisse. thing is running O.K. tl9.03 in ship's hospitalized at Midway. Some dis­ trip. Ail repairs were completed. No fund. Brother Robert Creel was puted OT in deck and engine de­ rest around the area. beefs reported by department dele­ elected to serve as new ship's dele­ partments. Although h e gates. gate. Vote of thanks to the steward made the trip According to Scott, the African department for good food and very elephant is much bigger than the good service. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory without injury, OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Carriers), Jan. 10—Chairman, M. M. Scott reports his ones Seafarers commonly see in Navigation), Dec. 27—Chairman, C. J. Cross; Secretary, H. Connolly. Ship's unusual sight­ India. They have much bigger Quinnt; Secretary, J. W, McDonaid. RiDCEFlELD VICTORY (Columbia), delegate reported that all is O.K. ears and coarse black hair covers Sime disputed OT in deck depart­ Jan. 10—Chairman, T. W. Hinson; There is some disputed OT in the en­ seeing excursion ment. Brother C. J. Quinnt to retain Secretary, L. A. Bahm. No beefs re­ gine department. Motion made for in­ had its uncom­ most of their bodies. When they ship's delegate job. Vote of thanks ported by department delegates. Mo­ crease in pay and OT rates on ail Scott appear out of the night almost was given to the entire steward de­ tion made that if water tanks are tankers. Overtime to be paid for fortable mo- partment for their efforts to put out not cleaned in Calcutta, old crew- work done below floor plates in the ments when the threat of danger without a sound, there isn't any­ one of the finest Christmas day din­ members and new crewmembers will engine room. body who could fail to be im­ ners that could match that of any not sign on. Vote of thanks to the from the surrounding bush coun­ SIU ship afloat. steward department. pressed, Scott declares. SACRAMkNTO (Oriental Exporters), try came uncomfortably close. Jan. 1—Chairman, C. P. Diitz; Secre­ But, as a result of his trip into The party \/atched the ele­ HENRY (Progressive), Jan. 3 — GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Jan. tary, Wm. H. Thompson. Everything one of South Africa's famous phants breathlessly until it be­ Chairman, J. Deweil; Secretary, V. 14—Chairman, Felix J. Van Looyi is running smoothly with no beefs wildlife reserves, he is probably came pitch black. At that point, Swanson. No beefs and no disputed Secretary, Joe Reghetti. S2 in ship's and no disputed OT. Discussion about OT. Everything is running smoothly. fund. No beefs and no disputed OT ordering a new washing machine. one of a very few Seafarers who special lights were turned on, but Patrolman to be contacted about has ever seen African elephants the big beasts kept right on feed­ having the ship fumigated. Vote of thanks to the steward departent for roaming wild in all their majestic ing on the oranges. Finally, the the excellent Thanksgiving Dinner MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 10 splendor. game warden announced that it and Christmas Dinner. —Chairman, R. Williams; Secretary, R. Sanchez. $12.50 in ship's fund. was time to go. Scott remembers Some disputed OT in engine depart­ Scott was jnvited to join the trip to a game reserve by a group that the group was so fascinated ment to be taken up with boarding by the sight of the herd that STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Jan. patrolman. Crew would like clarifica­ of friends he had met in Port 3 — Chairman; D. Dean; Secretary, tion on articles pertaining to SIU everybody insisted on staying to J. L. Morgan. 36 in ship's fund. $10 contract. Patrolman to check on Elizabeth, South Africa. Travel­ watch some more. The warden, in movie fund. No beefs reported by launch service. ing in two rented cars, the party department delegates. Everything is however, firmly insisted they running smoothly. Brother Daniel made its way inland to the wild­ leave immediately. Dean was elected to serve as ship's SPITFIRE (American Bulk), Dec. 28 life reserve in the Aldo area. delegate. —Chairman, Robert Rutherford; Sec­ Playful Beast reported. Ship should be fumigated retary, Arthur Schuy. Some disputed Last Refuge for roaches. OT in deck and engine departments. LA SALLE (Waterman), Jan. 11— Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ When pressed for an explana­ Chairman, J. L. Hodges; Secretary, ment for a job weU done. The South African government tion, the reserve official told the I. C. Bridges. Ship's delAate reported COLORADO (Waterman), Dec. has, established these reserve that everything is running smoothly. Chairman, T. Buckley; Secretary, group that the big battle-scarred Motion made that officials negotiate areas to preserve the country's D. W. Libby. No beefs reported by ALCOA MARINER (Aicoa), Dec. 13 bull that led the herd had the for a substantial wage increase. Dis­ department delegates. New mixer wildlife in a peaceful, undis­ cussion about dirty water. —Chairman, C. E. James; Secretary, habit of leaving the dinner session was supposed to be put on board but Raymond Prayer. No beefs reported turbed setting, similar to that I this hasn't been done. by department delegates. Brother Bill and circling around in the dark­ •i which existed before the arrival Sharp was elected to serve as ship's ness to the little road that led ALCOA EXPLORER (Aicoa), Dec. delegate. of modern clviliziation. The re­ 30—Chairman, J. S. McRae; Secretary, into the reserve. Once he arrived PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. serves were created to protect at the road, he liked to play a Y. E. Padraza Jr. No disputed OT -12—Chairman, J. J. McCarthy; Secre­ the fast disappearing herds of ele­ and no beefs reported by department tary, J. O. Lakwyk. Brother Henry WARRIOR (Waterman), Dec. 13— joke on unwary motorists, by delegates. Vote of thanks to the P. Lopez was elected to serve as new Chairman, Waiter Sibley; Secretary, phants, lions, giraffes, etc. which catching their vehicles with his steward department for the wonder­ ship's delegate. No beefs reported M. B. Elliott. One man was sent to once flourished before the mod­ ful meals, especially Christmas and by department delegates. hospital In Port Said then was re­ tusks, and using his trunk^for New Years. patriated and sent back to the States. ern cities and farms began to added leverage, tip them over. Some disputed O'T in deck and engine spread across the countryside. departments. Motion to have AB's The game warden war.ied them, LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bloom- MARINE (U.S. Shipping), Jan. 3— paint quarters Listead of the wipers. Bald), Jan. 4—Chairman, Woodrow Chairman, E. L. Johnson; Secretary, painting them. When Scott and his party ar­ that if they didn't leave with him, rived at the Aldo reserve, they it was entirely possible that they were directed to the area where might end up spending the night the elephants were known to feed being terrorized by the "playful" Lald-Up Seafarers Get Benefits every evening. To Insure the ap­ mastadon. pearance of the mammoth beasts, Scott's party took this advice to game wardens from the reserve heart and left immediately. How­ laid out a healthy supply of ever, while they were traveling oranges which the elephants rel­ down the road leading away from ished as a delicacy. the reserve, the car he was in got A Since the only thing a tourist a flat. The'adventurous Seafarer can legally shoot in a game re­ admits that at this point be began serve is a camera, special observa­ to worry, and started wondering tion platforms have been erected if the giant bull's diet included for their use. Scott's party .was human beings as well as oranges. guided to a large concrete plat­ A passing Boer farmer helped form behind a high fence con­ fix the flat, and the frightened structed from poles. The people party broke several speed records In the party mounted the plat­ in leaving the reserve area. Al­ form which overlooked the feed­ though he had another opportu­ ing area, and a game warden ad­ nity to take a second trip back to vised them on which areas to keep the reserve, Scott's memories of a sharp eye peeled. that endless wait in the disabled The party settled down to wait, car with a huge elephant roaming but after a few hours the sun nearby was enought to keep him began to go down and still noth­ within close distance of his ship. ing had happened. As Scott began to grow more and more dubious about the existence of the ele­ phants, the game warden kept Get Certificate telling the group, "keep looking, keep looking." Since there was Before Leaving nothing else to do, they could only Seafarers are advised to se­ follow his advice. cure a master's certificate at Out of The Gloom all times when they become ill After a long period of inactiv­ or injured aboard ship. The Drydocked Seafarers in the Galveston USPHS hospital always look forward to the weekly right to demand a master's cer­ visit of the SIU Welfare plan rep, not only for the benefit payments and cigarettes whicn ity, ScotJt was con.pletely startled to suddenly see a gigantic buli tificate verifying illness or In­ he always brings, but also for the extra help that makes a laid-up Seafarer's stay 1n the elephant suddenly materialize out hospital more endurable. In the photo above, Seafarer Estuardo Cuenca, (seated right) helps jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ of the gloom. Its huge mass stand­ teed by law. Welfare rep Phil Reyes distribute benefits to SIU patients ^l-r) Thomas F. Allen, Jr., GUbeit ing out against the darkening sky, Delgado, Jocob Linseomb and Frank A. Cuellar. the giant animal seemed to have Page Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS LOG FebnuuT 9, U6f A • wmjk. nF fcg ^^

All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and Welfare Plan, plus a $?5 bond from the Union in the baby's name: visits wheitever possible. The following is the latest Ima Colls, born December 5, Kenneth Lee Murphy, Jr., born Kenneth Oakley, born November available list of SIU men in the hospital: November 17, 1964, to the Kenneth 29, 1964, to the Richard B. Oakleys, 1964, to the Jose R. Colls, Lares, USPHS HOSPITAL Donald Rltcey Harold Thllhom Puerto Rico. Lee Murphys, Norfolk, Va. Elberta, Mich. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS John Santry . Gerald Wax 4" 4" !• 4 4 4. 4 4 4 Charles Hankel John Mador John Smith Karen Yates, born December 13, Ira Irick, born December 12, Paul Lacy ' Carl West USPHS HOSPITAL William Capo, born December 27, USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 1964, to the Edward H. Yates, 1964, to the Ira Irleks, Wyandotte, 1964, to the Jose E. Capos, Ponce, STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Norwood Barbour Jay W. Short Robert E. Brush Joseph E. Townsehd Groesbeck, Texas. Michigan. Puerto Rico. E. Avery S. McMlUan Eddie S. Game Harvey Trower Wlllard Blumea Benito Mendez Joseph Scovel WlUlam A. WlUlams 4" 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 S. DlBella S. Mylollopoulos Paula Cronan, born September Jacquelynn Daniel, born Decem­ . April Ingram, born December 21, W. Davis A. W. Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL ber 5, 1964, to the Jackie E. Dani­ Robert Dillon Stanley F. Ostrom GALVESTON. TEXAS 21, 1964, to the Williiam P. Cro- 1964, to the Robert Ingrams, Los M. Flngerhut James Pardue J. T. Cochran Glen O. Powell nans, Philadelphia, Pa. els, Houston, Texas. Domlnlek Foise George Pltoun Ray E. Curtis Joseph Richards Angeles, Calif. S. Friedman W. Renny Israel Farhl Malcolm Stevens 4 4 4 Kenneth Galney A. Reyes L. Grlbbon Frank Tostl The deathb of the following Seafarers have been reported A. Gomes T. Prezeveteb Ludolf Gailis C. F. Tallman to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Donald Filarski, born December J. Gonzalez Raymond Ruppert W. D. Jefferson Walter Sprinkle B. T. Hamback V. Sanabrla Frederik Ouweneel Hugh C. Grove of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 20, 1964, to the Donald Filarskis, Al. Haboll Gerald R. Schartel J. P. Pettus Posen, Mich. C. Johnson Louis F. Smith card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Eric Johnson Julius Swykert USPHS HOSPITAL 4 4 4 A. Karczewskl A. Vecchione NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Daniel Joseph Sheehan, 41: Juan Lelba S. Vecchione Henry D. Adams Luke LeBlanc ' Wilmer Gene Black, 36: Brother David Irvine, born January 3, Howard A. Bergine Howard J. Knox Brother Sheehan succumbed to Fox Lewis, Jr. G. Warren Black died August 11, 1964, in the 1965, to the David M. Irvines, Thomas Lowe R. Waters Daniel H. Bishop Charles M. Lambert John Sealy Hos­ Injuries received Frank Mazet C. Wayne PhUlip E. Broodus Lawyer McGrew Staten Island, N.Y. M. E. Makatazy Joseph G. Carr William J. McKay pital, Galveston, in a fall at the John R. Chatrow George L. Lemore Texas, of acci­ Duval Medical 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL C. E. Cummlngs Phillip C. Mendozo Center, Jackson­ Frederick Myers, born Septem­ BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Celestine DeSouza Gerdld H. Navare dental causes. A Gene Adklns Edward C. May Antonio DiNlcola Leon J. Penton member of the ville, Fla., on ber 29, 1964, to the Frederick V. Willie Albert Walter M. Mitchell Oliver S. Flynn J. H. Prudhomrae Sept. 2, 1964. A Myers, Ypsilanti, Mich. Claude Bibb Tony M. Nerosa MarshaU Foster James J. Redden steward depart­ Arthur Boturo Dorsey Paugh Leonard J. GardenalFloro^Reynoldo ment, he joined member of the 4 4 4 Antonio Carrano Joseph Pozzeroll James G. Gautreau William C. Roach the SIU in 1946. Union since William P. Cronan Ashby H. Southers Cesar A. Guerra Donald R. Sanders Jeanne Teeple, born October 20, Freidof FondUa Claude Sturgis Stanlon L. Gulce Luke B. Scariano He is survived by 1942, he sailed 1964, to the Lehman J. Teeples, Gorman Glaze Samuel Tate Otis J. Harden Hamilton Seburn his w i f e, Mrs. in the deck de­ Brimsley, Mich. Edgar L. Gore Garldencio Plflis Carle C. Harris Chester J. Seymour Betty Joyce partment. He is Martin L. Havey Paige C. Toomey Roy A. Hood Daniel Summers 4 4 4 Arthur F. Hlers Servanda P. Trujlllo Benjamin Huggins H. F. Van Natter Black. Burial was in the Fort survived by his wife, Mrs. Avis J. Nolan Hurtt Kelly L. Walburn Harold L. Justice Carlie W. White Sheehan. Burial was in the Gro- Betty McGowan, born December BJmer Koch Clyde Ward Irvy P. Keller Otto Williams Parker State Park Cemetery, Julio M. Lazle Roberto Lopez Groesbeck, Texas. ton Cemetery, Groton, Mass. 7, 1964, to the Blanton L. Mc- Gowans, McCool, Miss. USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL 4 4 4 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS 4 4 4 Ruel G. Barr Edwin Glaze V. Chamberlain Claude Valladares Roy Robert Richardson, 51: Charles Edward Ackerman, 52: Leo O. Benison Wm. H. MacArthur John Harty Le Ann Guillory, born October Heart disease proved fatal to Mervil H. Black Mlkade Olenchik VA HOSPITAL Brother Ackerman succumbed to Angela. Clfarelll Augustus P. Power Brother Richard­ 17, 1964, to the Willie B. Guillorys, LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA heart disease on Bolesiau J. Dzelak H. E. Thompson Raymond Arsenault son on August Sept. 9, 1964, Lake Charles, La. Robert G. Farrar Paul L. Whitlow George C. Foley Calvin J. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL 13, 1964 on Poy- aboard the Steel • 4 4 4 Emll J. Glaser FORT WORTH. TEXAS dras Wharf, New Advocate while Pamela De Vogel, born October USPHS HOSPITAL Benjamin Debler Max Olson Orleans. A mem­ JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Abe Gordon . Charles Young docked in Balti- 28, 1964, to the Joseph De Vogels, Thomas Lehay ber of the SIU m 0 r e, Md. A Superior, Wis. J. C. Laseter P. C. Lee since 1942, he R. B. Pardo H. L. Grizzard SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR member of the 4 4 4 O. M. Ames G. C. Maddox STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK sailed in the deck deck depart­ Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Daniel Francis Jockum, born USPHS HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny department. He ment, he joined SEATTLE. WASHINGTON April 19, 1964, to the Daniel Jock- Edward Harriman is survived by the SIU in 1948. M. Dikun N. D. Sllversteln ums, Secaucus, N.J. T. C. Plas PINE' CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME his sister. Bertha Doris Sherby COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Dean Richardson. Burial was in 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL Frank Martin was named administratrix of his DETROIT. MICHIGAN the Ponchatoula Cemetery, estate. Burial was in the Redeem­ Susan Mary Ciagio, born No­ U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL Ponchatoula, La. LeRoy Axline John Jamleson WASHINGTON. D.C. er Cemetery, Baltimore', Md. vember 29, 1964, to the Marion Shelton Berlanger George Kohler William Thomson 4 4 4 Ciaglos, Newark, Calif. Charles Cochran Clarence Lenhart 4 4 4 Ruben Davis William Long EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL William Rhett Bates, 44: Brother 4 4 4 John Goethals Pettrlna Novak JACKSON. LOUISIANA Antonio J. Diocson, 52: Brother Kenneth L. JohnsonAhmed Oudelf Donald Sander Bates died July 30, 1964, In the Ramon Anthony Reyes, born No­ South Carolina Diocson succumber to heart failure in the Cherry vember 19, 1964, to the Ramon State Hospital of Reyes, Bronx, New York. a liver ailment. Hill Hospital, A member of the N.J., on Aug. 15, 4 4 4 engine depart­ 1964. A member Paul MacArthur, born January ment, he joined of the SIU In­ 6, 1965, to the John J. MacArthurs, Robert E. Miller George E. Willey Taylor, Mich. the Union in land Boatmen's You are asked to in touch Your brother Azel A. Willey 1946. He is sur­ Union since 1960, 4 4 4 with your famiiy. They are anxious would like you to get in touch vived by his he sailed as cook. James Sutton, born January 3, to hear from you. Anyone knowing with him immediately at Charity mother, Mrs. He is survived 1965, to the Russell E. Suttons, his whereabouts is also asked to Hospital, Ward 1113, New Orleans, Anna Bates. His by his wife, Mrs. Fairchance, Pa. get in touch with him. La. place of burial is not known. Ida Diocson. His 4 4 4 place of burial is not known. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kent Barton, born September $1 4 4 Carl D. Lesley Luis Moreno, 66: Brother Mor­ 29, 1964, to the Rodney B. Bartons, Your sister, Helen Hunt, is Robert Marrero Eugene Clifton Williams, 24: eno died Aug. 29, 1964, in Green- Houston, Texas. anxious to hear from you and Your father is anxious to get Brother Williams died Sept. 16, point Hospital, 4 4 4 would like to know your where­ in touch with you and would like 1964, in Brook­ Brooklyn, N.Y., Annette Doughty, born Decem­ abouts. you to contact him, in care of of natural lyn, N.Y., of nat­ George Brugen, 77 West 68th ural causes. A ber 6, 1964, to the Micl^ael R. 4 4 4 causes. A mem­ Doughtys, Westlake, La. Street, Apt. 2S, New York, N.Y. ber of the deck member of the Albert Paige department until SIU since he Your mother is failing in health 4 4ip 4 he retired in joined in 1962 in and Mrs. Ann Waselchuck is Houston, he Turned Down OT? 1956, he joined anxious to know your whereabouts. Johnny Jason the union in sailed in the en­ Don't Beef On $$ Your sister, Angela Futardo, gine department. Write to her at 135 Lawton Ave., 1938. He is sur­ Headquarters wishes to re­ Lynn, Mass. would like you to contact her at vived by his He is survived 1504 South Claremont Street, San by his mother, mind Seafarers that men who wife, Mrs. Luisa Moreno. Burial are choosy about working cer­ 4 4 4 Mateo, Calif., phone collect was in the Mount Olivet Ceme­ Mrs. Frances Williams. Burial was Gordon S. Moore 345-2090. in the Emas Grove Cemetery, tain overtime cannot expect an tery, Queens, N.Y. equal number of OT hours with Asheville, N.C. Stanley Raubas would like you 4 4 4 the rest of their department. In to contact him as soon as possible 4 4 4 Clarence Everitt Tobias, 44: 4 4 4 some crews men have been on a very important matter. Write George E. Pickels Brother Tobias died Sept. 15, Joseph Foster Juneau, 50: turning down unpleasant OT .to 27 Fairview Avenue, Great Your wife, Sarah, would like 1964, in Bremen, Brother Juneau died Sept. 17, jobs and then demanding to Neck, N.Y. you to contact her at once, at Germany, of 1964, in New "op-e up with equal rvertime 4 4 4 HO 3-8567. natural causes. Orleans USPHS when the easier jobs come lo A member of Hospital of a This practice is unfair to Sea­ Ollie Fentress 4 4 4 the deck depart­ stomach dis­ farers who take OT job'^ as they Your sister passed away. You ment, he joined order. A mem­ come. are asked to contact Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Heggarty the SIU in 1944 ber of the Union The general objective is to Herbert Raper, 4937 Shaefer Your wife would like to hear in Norfolk, Va. since 1956, he • .jalize OT as much as possible Street, Norfolk, Va. from you. He is survived sailed in the en­ but if a man refuses disagree­ by his sister, gine department. able jobs there is no require­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mrs. Beatrice He is survived ment that when an easier job Edwin C. Craddock James W. Higglns Pontiac. He was buried in the by his daughter, comes along he can m"'- up the Mrs. J. R. Dunn would like you You are asked to contact Mr. Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Patsy Jean Ehrhard, Burial was overtime he turned down before. to contact her at 311 South School James Howley, Station Road, Micfi. in New Orleans, La. Street, Fairhope, Alabama. Ballisdare, County Sligo, Ireland. rebruiy 8. MM SEAFARERS LOG Far* Twimtf^ThnB Anton Bruun Soiiedule of (Continued from page 2) •earcb .Bhlp has Its definite advan­ mON ELA.LLS tages. When voyages were made to conduct research at the exotic SlU-AGLIWD Meetings TAMPA 812 Harnson St islands In the western Indian SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes TeL 2282768 Ocean, SIU crewmembers found Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, & Inland Waters they had a rare opportunity to get Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a OREAT UKES TUO « DREDGE REGION month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the PRESIDSNT REGIONAL MRECTOB a first hand look at places far off Paul HaU Robert Jones the paths of normal shipping traf­ listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. BDBCtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ Cal Tanner Dredge Workers Secrien fic. They report that they always VICE PRESIDENTS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR had, plenty of shore leave to Inves­ gram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU Earl Shepard Lindsey Williami Harold F. Yon tigate tfapse off-beat places to their meetings will be: AI Tanner Robert Matthawi BUFFALO .04 Henrietta Ave. SECRETARY-TREASURER Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 9-1936 heart's conteint. Once, when the New York February 8 Detroit February 12 AI Kerr CHICAGO '..,.2300 N. KimbaU Anton Bruun arrived In Africa, the Philadelphia ....February 9 Houston February 15 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1194 crew organized a safari to look for Baltimore February 10 New Orleana ... February 16 BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart CLEVELAND 1420 W. 29th St. BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-9490 wild game in the Interior. MobUe Febmairy 17 Re* Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-49(» DETTROIT 1970 Liberty Ave. BOCTpN 177 State St. Lincoln Park, Mich. The five Seafarers who sailed Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 87694 on the full two-year cruise were DETROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH 312 W. Second St. West Coast SiU-AGUWD Meetings VInewood 3-4741 Norman Jolicoeur. Agent Donald Leight, Rafael Toro, Don­ SlU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the HEADQUARTiatS ....679 4th Ave.. Bklyn RAndolph 7-6222 ald McMillan, Fred Woodard and HYaclnth 0-6600 SAULT STE. MARIE monthly informational meetings to he held in West Coast ports for HOUSTON S804 Canal St. Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Eight Moon (Eddie) Wong. the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco Paul Drczak, Agent WAlnut 6-3207 Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 9 and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. Ail JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax TOLEDO 423 Central St. "Sakl" Jack Dolan, ship's dele­ William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0067 CH 2-7751 gate and chief steward, said the Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with MIAMI .744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRankUn 7-3964 crew also got an unexpected divi­ an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Tug Firemen, Unemen, dend from the research that was ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday Louis Neira. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 Oilers & Watchmen's Section and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR being done on Indian Ocean ma­ Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 920-7546 Tom Burns rine life. After the scientists were Wilmington San Francisco Seattle NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. through with the fish they caught, HYaointb 0-6600 John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 February 15 February 24 February 26 I NORFOLK 119 3rd St. BUFFALO 18 Portland St. the gallery crew took over, and I\ Cordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7099 provided Seafarers on hoard with March 22 March 24 March 26 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. CHICAGO 0383 Ewing, S. Chicago • -^hn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 many a delicious, although unusual SAN FRANasCO 350 Freemont St. Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 Paul Gonsorchik. Agent ."OOugias 2-4401 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. seafood meaL where meetings are heia at 2 PM. Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 The next meetings will be; EANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Stop' 20 Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. Detroit Feb. 15—2 PM Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 AVenue 4-0071 Regular membership meetings Alpena, Buiralo, Chlcagib SEATTLE ..2505 1st Ave. DULUTH Box No. 66 Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 South Range, Wis. on the Great I.akes are held on February 15—7 PM TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Ray Thomson. Agent Export 8-3024 the first and third Mondays of Jeff GUlette, Agent 229-2788 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. each month in all ports at 7 PM 3) a. t WILMINGTON, Calif 909 N. Marine Ave. Sandusky. Ohio Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2928 Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 local time, except at Detroit, BULWAUKEB ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Joseph MiUer. Agent ..SHerman 4-6649 Regular membership meetings Great Lokes SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. SECRETARY-TREASURER Win. J. Lackey, Agent ..ME3rose 2-8847 for IBU members are scheduled Fred J. Farnen Rivers Section each month in various ports. The ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ST.- LOUIS. HO 809 Del Mar next meetings will be: L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 Know Your Rights Roy Boudreau PORT ARTHUR, Te* 1348 7th St. ALPENA 127 River St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ot the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lake* Philadelphia .. .Feb. 9—5 PM EL. 4-3616 and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the Baltimore (licensed and un- BUFFALO, NY 739 Washington membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed TL 3-9259 RAILWAY MARINE REGION CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected (Lieensed Feb. 10—5 PM CHICAGO 0383 Ewing AVe. HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters Houston Feb. 15—5 PM So. Chicago, iU. SAginaw 1-0733 Jersey City 2, NJ. HEnderson 3-0104 in Brooklyn. Norfolk Feb. 11—7 PM CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. REGIONAL DIRECTOR TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland MAin 1-5450 G. P. McGinty Waters District ai-e administered in accordance with the provisions of N'Orleans . Feb. 16—5 PM DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees Mobile . Feb. 17—5 PM RAndolph 2-4110 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery In charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. BALTIMORE,..,1216 E. Baltimore St. representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of RAILWAY MARINE REGION MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 EAstern 7-4OO0 trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU Regular membership meetings HEADQUARTERS 10229 W. Jefferson Av. NORFOLK 119 Third St. trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 622-1892-3 trust funds. for Railway Marine Region-IBU PHILADEXPHIA 2604 S 4th St SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected members are scheduled each Inland Boatmen's Union DEwey 6-3818 exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to month in the various ports at 10 know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ NATIONAL DIRECTOR United Industrial Workers able in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Robert Matthews shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union will be: GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, Pat Finnerty EAstern 7-4900 return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Jersey City Feb. 15 BOSTON 276 State St. BALTXMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. Ear] Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board Philadelphia Feb. 16 Richmond 2-0140 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. .EAstern 7-4000 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave., Brooklyn Baltimore Feb. 17 BOSTON 276 State St. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, -Richmond 2-0140 HYaclnth 9-6600 either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. *Norfolk Feb. 18 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. HYaclntb 0-6600 WAlnut 8-3207 CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable In aU SIU halls. GREAT LAKES TUO AND DREDCB HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pearl St. SB These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and REGION WAlnut 8-3207 ELgin 3-0987 live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your ohUgations, Regular membership meet­ JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax MIAMI ...744 W. Flagler St. such as fiUng for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. ings for Great Lakes Tug and .ELgin 3-0987 FRanklin 7-3564 at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. HOBILB S S. Lawrence St. fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port Dredge Region IBU memters are ^ FRanklin 7-3564 HEmiock 2-1754 agent. scheduled each month in the vari­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy HEmiock 2-1754 Phone 529-7546 refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. NORFOLK 115 Third St individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ meetings will Le: Tel. 529-7546 Phone 622-1892-3 lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. NORFOLK 119 Third St. PHILADELPmA 2d04 S. 4th St. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Detroit Feb. 15 „ „ TeL 622-1892-3 DEwey 6-3818 September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St TAMPA 312 Harrison St LOG policy is vested in an edilorial board which consists of the Executive Milwaukee Feb. 15 DEwey 83638 Phone 2282788 Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its Chicago Feb. 16 ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Buffalo Feb. 18 PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for tSault Ste. Marie .... Feb. 17 same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any Duluth Feb. 19 reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a Lorain Feb. 19 member is required to make a payment and It given an official receipt, but feela that he should not have been required to make such payment, this (For meeting place, contaci Har­ should immediately be reported to headquarters. old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbaOm copy of its constitu­ Sandusky, Ohio). tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union haUs. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves Cleveland Feb. 19 with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting Toledo Feb. 19 to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing willi cliarges, trials, elc., as well as ail other details, then the Ashtabnla Feb. 19 member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. (For meeting place, contact John RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiUty-pension EVERY benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ tabula, Ohio). bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. 4) 4 Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. United Industrial Workers MONTHS EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment Regular membership meetings and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the for UIW members are scheduled If eny SlU ship has no employers. ConsequenUy, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because each montk at 7 PM in various of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If aiiy member feels library or needs a new that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify ports. The next meetings will be: headquarters. New York February 8 supply of books, contact SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights Of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poiiticai objectives which Baltimoc-e February 10 any SlU hall. will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. Philadelphia ...February 9 To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Poiiticai Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the tHonston Feb. 15 funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for Mobile Feb. 17 YOUR the benefit of the membership and the Union. New Orleans Feb. 16 If at any tima a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to • Meeilngt hold at Laoor Temple, New­ Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President port News. Paul Hall at headquarters by cartifiad mall, return receipt requested. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. r«b. f SEAFARERS^LOG 1969 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO /

Scientist hauls in net with SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun was formerly the Presidential yacht "Wil­ Wiper Corf Wilkerson was biological samples. liamsburg." She is presently at Staten Island, N.Y. undergoing overhaul. aboard for over a year. TWO YEAR TRIP

Erie Chittenden, OS (left), had his whole family The SlU-manned research vessel Anton Denizens of the deep filled the Anton Bruun's come down to meet him when the ship docked at Bruun returned to New York this week freezer, including swordfish, hammerhead shark, Staten Island. after a two-year expedition in the Indian and 14-foot Mako shark. Ocean, during which she made nine major scientific cruises, traveling some 72,000 miles. Seafarers aboard got a chance to see some of the least known areas of the world's seas as the Anton Bruun crisscrossed the Indian Ocean collecting biological, physical, chemi­ cal and meteorological data, visiting a large number of remote and exotic island groups— largely unstudied and unknown up to now. According to ship's delegate "Saki" Jack Dolan, everyone aboard enjoyed the voyage but were glad to be home again after such a long trip. He reports that there was not a Baker Donqld Mc­ Dayman Joe Miller single beef of any kind on board during the Seafarer Eight Moon Ship's delegate Millan. enjoyed the voyage. whole time. Wong. "Saki" Jack Dolan.

fp / '. David Maffio, electrician, Seafarers Rophel Evans took care of the wiring. (left) and Rafael Toro.

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