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.Shown here at Jacksonville, Fla., where she was crewed by Seafarers, Carib Queen is kicking off first true US "roll on- roll off service." Converted LSD, which normally will carry loaded truck trailers to Caribbean ports, will see first service under MSTS charter, transporting Army supplies to Germany. Carib Queen Begins K-' MSTS Trial Voyage In the latest issue of the "Pilot" Curran resumes Erratic could be another name for NMU President JACKSONVILLE—-With appropriate fanfare and dedica­ Joseph Curran. his onslaught against the SIU lor acting against his unique notions of trade union behavior. In the tion ceremonies the SlU-manned Carib Queen has embarked His inability to control explosive emotional out­ bursts, resulting from real or fancied grievances, course of that attack, he tipped his mitt as to his on her maiden voyage as the first true full-sized trailership. real concern by sneering "egg crate ship" at plans After touching at San Juan and-t- ~~ only serves to add to a record of inconsistency and to build a low-cost passenger liner for. American unreliability probably unparallelled in the labor Miami, the vessel has come to the one year, because of her fast turn­ movement. Even though he may try to recoup the working people who want to visit Europe. Brooklyn Army Base where fur­ around. This "egg-crate" ship, of course, would be built ther ceremonies are scheduled for A second LSD is now being con­ damage by assuming a statesmanlike pose after­ tomorrow moiming. She will then wards, when all is said and done the outbursts show to Navy and Coast Guard specifications; the same verted into a sister ship. Inciden­ sail to Europe under charter to the his true concern for his status and desire for ap­ specifications, incidentally, as the SS United States. tally, the 12 passenger berths on Military Sea Transportation Serv­ proval in the labor movement. Oddly enough, Curran sits at the same table With the ship have been offered by the ice. company for free transportation of This situation is not new, but dates back to John Franklin, US Lines president, on the so-called "Labor-Management Committee." Oddly enough, The actual sailing of the ship Hungarian refugees to the US. Curran's earliest days as a protege of the water­ was delayed two days. First heavy The SIU's Harbor and Inland front section of the Communist Party. The too, he permits US Lines to run a blacklist of NMU men who do not suit the company's specifications. fog prevented the ship from leav­ Waterways Division is already man­ scream of indignation and the honeyed tones of ing the dock. Then at the dedica­ ning two deep-sea tugs for the com­ flattery are the two principle weapons in the Isn't It strange that Curran hollers "egg tion ceremonies themselves the pany as well as providing shore Curran armory, and the two principle tactics to crate" because somebody might go into compe- ship was hung up when about 50 gangs in Puerto Rico and Jackson­ which he is susceptible. . tition with his favorite fat-cat? And Isn't his men, including ship yard workers ville. Back in 1945, for example, when he was still the committee's sole function to keep a monopoly and guests, who were to partic­ Party's fair-haired boy, Curran made a trip to Rus­ for his fat-cat in the North Atlantic trades and ipate in the shakedown cruise were sia. He appeared in Moscow's Hall of Columns to serve it the tidbits and cpncessions that other felled by mass food poisoning before the Soviet brass and to the enthusiasm of the shipowners don't get? Is that a consistent role after a catered buffet had been assemblage declared: "We heartily hail . . . the en­ fur a maritime labor leader? served. Start Drive tire Soviet nation for all they've achieved under the Crewmembers of the United States are as dubious Converted LSD great and wise leadership of Comrade Stalin." That of this role as the SIU Is, judging from their reac­ The new ship, forerunner of a Is the way he was quoted in the NMU "Pilot" of Oct. tions to some of Curran's maneuvers on behalf of projected fleet of similar vessels 19, 1945. Note he said, "Comrade" not Premier trie company. for TMT Trailer Ferry, is a con­ For 24-Hr. Stalin or Generalissimo Str^lin. Curran's treatment of his .supporters in the in­ verted Landing Ship Dock. .She By not-so-strange coincidence, the NMU immedi­ dustry is equally erratic. The Marine Engineers is 475 feet long and has a wide ately launched a "bring the GI's home" campaign Beneficial Association was with him for 20 years. beam. 72 feet, and a 16 knot cruis­ and threatened not to man ships unless they carried He spoke of "supporting" MEBA in the American ing speed. She can carry 87 32- Quarantine US soldiers home. Coal beef, but "support" was just a headline word foot trailers and five 30-footers, WASHINGTON — Proposals for US policy-makers agree that the "bring the boys which meant "no picket lines, no economic action." plus 97 automobiles and an addi­ a 24-hour quarantine service in home" furore by the Communists stripped US ai'med Isn't Curran's "support" of MEBA in this Issue tional 500 tons of bulk cargo. major US ports are coming strength in Europe and permitted the Stalinists to on a par with his "support" of the engineers In the Trailers roll aboard under their up early this year. Defeated come within an ace of seizing power in Italy, Greece 1946 American Export beef and other occasions when own power onto two trailer decks. two years' running, once by and even France. NMU men were ordered through MEBA picket lines? Ramps are provided at the stern Presidential veto and once by th# » Now Curran, who said "we will always work hand Curran luiows the occasions well. Yet when the and amidships for the vehicles to lateness of the session, the 24- in hand with Soviet trade unions" sings another engineers finally bridled at this kind of treatment enter and leave. hour quarantine has become par­ tune. But that is just part of the pattern. and demand evidence of friendship professed by Company officials have declared ticularly pressing in the light ol Today Curran lauds the ILA In much the same Curran, they are assaiied as stupid and gutless. that the entire vessel"can be load­ the current shortage of ships. manner as he then lauded "Comrade Stalin" and This is just a piece of the record of inconsistency. ed and unloaded in four hours. Rep. Herbert Bonner, chairman attacks the IBL and the SIU with the same fer­ Perhaps it is now in order then, that Curran has The Defense Department is in­ of the House Merchant Marin# vor with which he attacked anti-Communists a mighty few friend? left in the labor movement. It tensely interested in the operation Committee, has written President decade ago. • is he alone who has cut them adrift. as offering possibilities of rapid Eisenhower urging administratioR hauling of tracked and wheeled support for the 24-hour quarantin# military vehicles. If the ship per­ proposal. He pointed out that shipg forms as advertised, she would be now arriving after 6 PM have td able to carry as much as 2V2 times drop the hook and wait until th# Ex-'Fink' School To Be Park the capacity of a standard C-2 In next working day before they caR I l:v . get quarantine inspection. f:- Announcement by the city of New York that it plans to develop a new public park in Lower New York Bay, right at the entrance to New York harbor, should evoke not-so-lond SEAFARERS LOG AU Others Have It memories for Seafarers who can remember the days when the US Maritime Commission Jo,. <. 1»57 Vri. *IX N«. I "I understand," Bonner wi'ote, "24-hour quarantine service was training a uniformed force available for every other form o: to man ships in competition breaking force. The SIU pitched planning a four-year development transportation. Moreover, every program to provide the city with with imion hiring halls. into a fight against this pool of PAUL HALL, aecretary-'^reasurer major maritime nation provides The city's plans call for linking non-union seamen, which posed a another recreation area. HEBBEBT BBAND, Editor: RAY DENISON, this service to shipping using their Vi-' •. Hoffman Island is about 11Vi up Hoffman Island, about a mile threat to the Union's existence. Managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art. ports." acres. However, when the two is­ off South Beach, SI, with Swin­ Closed In 1947 Editor; HEBMAN ABIHUH, IBWIN SPIVACK, The faster turnaround provided lands are linked up with Sanita­ burne Island, more than a mile During the early days of World Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area by round-the-clock quarantine, he southeast of Hoffman. Wa- II, the Government trans­ tion Department fill, they will make an area of about 250 'acres, Representative. said, would save an estimated $19 Hoffman Island, pre-war Sea­ ferred most of the training pro­ million a year and squeeze out farers will recall, was the site of gram to Sheepshead Bay, and in or about one-quarter the size of Published biweemy at ttie headquarters Central Park. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ more cargo-carrying ability from the peacetime training program set 1947 it ciosed the Hoffman Island lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth the existing number of vessels. up in 1938 to train unlicensed sea­ site completely. Ultimately a ferry service Is Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth planned, but at the beginning visi- 9-6600. Entered as second class matter Last year, a $150,000 appropria­ men for the US merchant marine. Now, with a gift from philan­ at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under tion to provide for overtime pay "Seafarers and other maritime thropist Bernard Baruch,' New tOKS to the park will have to rely the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. ^ York is buying the two islands from on private craft. Docking space for 120 and additional inspectors failed union members regarded trainees passage in the adjournment rush. as the nucleus of a potential strike­ the Federal Government, and Is small boats will be provided. -January 4, 1957 SEAPAkERS LOG •> --»-• Trip To Nowhere -5. TAMPA—An epic 749-day "trip" on a ship that never really Finds SlU Ready; went any place all that time came to an end here last month. The occasion was the final payoff of the dredge Sandcaptain (Construction Aggregates) fol-> lowing the completion of her sucked up sand from the lake bot­ channel-digging job in Mara- tom through special hoppers, then 'Reserves' On Call .caibo, Venezuela. A payroll of well dumped it out at sea and then re­ over $100,000 brightened the scene. turned to complete the process Although complaints are arising from several maritime sources about the "Not a dime of it was in dispute," over and over again. She made a shortage of manpower for US ships, the SIU's long-range reserve program finds Port Agent Toni Banning added. once-a-week junket to an Island A handful of Seafarers who anchorage for small repairs and the Union fully prepared for prompt manning and sailing of further additions to originally sailed with the ship from replacement stores, but otherwise its contracted fleet. New York early in December, had steam up all the time and went made by the SIU some time course, have the top seniority rat­ 1954, were still aboard to gather nowhere. Among the several moves ings in SIU shipping. In a hefty share of the loot in reg­ ago in anticipation of emer­ In developing the "ready re­ ular wages and bonuses. The siiip gency shipping needs was the serve" of trained emergency-period was on 18-month articles and had building of a "ready reserve" seamen, SIU headquarters has been covered by a special SlU of Seafarers who are currently maintained touch with this group agreement during her stay in the working ashore. Based on its ex­ throughout the nation, keeping in­ tropics. periences in the Korean war crisis, formed as to their whereabouts and The 18-monlh period eventually the Union, over several years, has their availability for seagoing duty. lengthened into over 24. Those developed a detailed and accurate This "ready reserve" of manpower who stayed 18 months or more en­ listing of thousands of men who has been established on an area, joyed the added boon of e.xemp- are emergency period seamen. and then on a port basis, with ar­ tion from all US income ta.xes, un­ These are the men who went to rangements having been made tor der Federal tax laws. sea and got their experience and the available men to report to the Channel Completed training during the Korean emer­ port with priority manpower rat­ gency and returned shoreside leav­ The completed task of the Sand- ing. Thus the Union is in a posi­ ing the field to the professional tion to supply the needed ratings— captain produced a sea-going chan­ sailors when the Far East hostil­ nel into Lake Maracaibo for the deck, engine and steward—that ities ended the need for peak would have to turn to—within fii'st time. Tankers can now come shipping. The professionals, of practically hours' notice. right in and load, instead of wait­ ing for oil cargoes that first had Training School to be transhipped on barges into Complementing the "ready deep-water areas. reserve" program is the SIU's An­ During part of its stay, the Sand- Boom Seen drew Furuseth Training School's captain also had the company of upgrading program which has been another SlU-manned dredge, the the scene of intensive activity in Chester Harding, which was char­ the Gulf ports, along with the pa­ tered from the Army for the occa­ Even After rallel activities in Baltimore and sion. Sand-sucking ships and small­ New York. er ci"aft of several other flags also Since the US government is now in the process of breaking out an took part in the massive dig-out. Activities like these on Andrew Furuseth Training ship in Mo­ The Sandcaptain is now here for Suez Opens estimated 110 ships for coal and bile are among factors responsible for SIU's ability to meet six weeks of repairs and then may grain runs, the SIU will put the sail for a new dredging job some- manpower demands on United States flag-shipping. Photo After weeks of delay and "ready reserve" into play within wliere in Brazil. shows one of many groups which were upgraded as a result seemingly endless negotiation, the period directly ahead. The specially - equipped vessel of SlU training and upgrading program. the Egyptian government has MSTS Feels Pinch cleared the way for salvage crews By contrast, other sources are re­ to begin the thi-ee to six month porting difficulty scouring up men job of reopening the Suez Canal. who can do the job. The Military But there is every indication that Sea Transportation Service, for Ins. Co's Eye Welfare $ Western Europe will need heavy- one, has already felt the pinch and oil and coal shipments throughout is sending out recuriting agents in The powerful national in.surance lobby is now planning a full-scale assault on union-indus­ 1957 and possibly beyond that. an effort to drum up some help. try plans which are currently on a self-insured basis. The Life Insurance Association of Originally it was thought that Tlie American Tramp Shipown­ America and the Institute of Life Insurance have both indicated that they will prepare a court shipping would be "back to nor­ ers Association has also complain­ challenge to overturn a ruling- mal" by the middle of the year. ed to the Federal Maritime Board by New York State Attorney Go's Duck US Regulation of Ads Here is the way the experts look of a grow-ing shortage of qualified at the shipping picture for the long (General Javits to the effect WASHINGTON—Although pushing for regulation of union- seamen because of the breakouts. haul: The SIU "ready reserve" was es­ that Self-insured plans are exempt industry plans, the national insurance lobby is itself attempting from licensing as insurance com­ • Even if work now proceeds rap­ tablished as part of the Union's to avoid government control of its operations. The same two or­ program of maintaining a healthy panies. ganizations who are seeking a court test of the New York attorney idly on Suez, many weeks of dredg­ ing will be required to restore the job ratio during the iips and downs The ruling permits the SlU general's ruling are fighting efforts of the Federal Trade Com­ of the shipping industry. Its abil­ plan to continue without payment channel to its previous depth be­ mission to regulate insurance advertising. cause the Egyptian sand storm sea­ ity t« meet the peak needs was of approximately $110,000 a year in The FTC has ruled that it has the authority to control adver­ first tested in the Korean war premium rakeoffs to an insurance son is now beginning. Besides, the tising by health and accident insurance companies. It is that rul­ canal was badly in need of a major crisis, when the now fully-devel­ company. It could encourage many ing which the insurance lobby is appealing. A brief has been filed dredging operation before the seiz­ oped program demonstrated its other union-industry plans to by­ with the US Court of Appeals in New Orleans by the American ure because of the increasing use practicability. pass insurance companies and in- Life Convention and the Life Insurance Association of America. of large size tankers. s u r a n c e brokers' commissions, FTC action against the insurance companies has resulted from passing the savings on to workers pipeline Repair Deadlocked many complaints about false and misleading advertisements of • There has been no progress on involved through payment of more health benefits purportedly offered by the companies. The FTC SCHEDULE OF and higher benefits. reopening of the pipe-lines running has brought charges against more than 40 such companies in through Syria. The Syrians have Confirms SIU View «recent years. said they will not work on repair­ SIU MEETINGS The insurance industry's reac­ The insurance ads usually proclaim in glowing terms about the ing blown-up pumping stations un­ tion to the ruling confirms the benefits paid by the companies but fail to report the many ex­ til Israel gets out of the Gaza strip. SIU membership meet­ view expressed by SIU general ceptions and limits on qualifying. Some companies have also fol­ There is no sign that the Israelis ings are held regularly counsel Seymour W. Miller during lowed a practice of cancelling insurance if they had to pay a claim intend doing that until the United every two weeks on Wed­ the hearing before the attorney to a policyholder. Nations takes the responsibility general when he remarked that for administering the area. nesday nights at 7 PM in the insurance companies "see sev­ As reported in the last issue for many years under the SIU and • Should the US be able to all SIU ports. All Sea­ eral hundred million dollars lying of the SEAFARERS LOG, the Sea­ other unions. move 500,000 barrels a day to Eu­ farers are expected to around and tiiey want to get hold rope as it plans, all reserve stocks farers Welfare Plan was the only When the superintendent refused attend; those who wish to of it." union-industry fund to be repre­ to issue a ruling the NMU fund of oil in Western Europe will still Industry spokesmen have dis­ sented at the Javits hearing and to went to the courts, where its peti­ be exhausted by the time the canal be excused should request claimed any intent of assuming file a bi-ief for the trade union tion was dismissed on technical reopens. That means many months permission by telegram of restocking after the canal is that the funds should be insured viewpoint. grounds. The NMU did not appeal (be sure to include reg­ exclusively by them. They claim the case further and dropped out cleared. NMU Drops The Ball • Coal shipping needs may be that the funds should be made to of the picture. istration number). The Oddly enough, it was not the in­ even more than the most optimistic comply with the state insurance surance industry which stirred up The issue having been raised, next SIU meetings will be: law. estimates because of severe coal a fight against union-industry the Seafarers Welfare Plan then shortages in Poland, Hungary and January 9 However, the practical effect of funds. The issue arose out of the picked up the ball and appeared within the Soviet Union itself. ^January 23 such compliance would be to com­ action of the fund operated by the before the Attorney General to That has put an end to Polish coal pel union-industry funds to turn to National Maritime Union in asking whom the issue had been passed by shipments to Western Europe and February 6 the established insurance compa­ the State Insurance Department the Superintendent of Insurance. causes those nations to fall back nies or else form a life insurance for a ruling on whether they could Representatives of the NMU plan on US supplies. February 20 company of their own. to do busi­ transfer to a self-insured plan. did not participate in the Attorney All told, the Middle East used March 6 ness. Such plans had been in existence General's hearings. (Continued on page 4) Paff« Four SEAFARERS LOG. i2!I!2Lfi!l£ii-3 ^

December 12 Through December 25

Registered Port Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total A B A B A B A B Boston 3 4 6 3 2 20 11 31 New York 16 81 18 78 9 268 43 311 Philadelphia 10 13 7 19 6 52 23 75 Baltimore 24 30 19 14 12 91 55 146 Norfolk 15 10 4 10 15 38 34 72 Savannah 2 10 0 11 2 35 4 39 Tampa 3 12 2 16 4 42 9 51 Mobile 5 24 4 13 6 58 15 73 New Orleans 6 45 17 47 7 134 30 164 Lake Charles .. 15 11 10 8 4 6 29 25 54 Houston 7 24 16 9 17 68 40 108 Wilmington 3 2 7 2 3 8 13 21 Joe Arras, backed up by other steward department members, San Francisco .. 19 6 17 10 13 3 49 19 68 steps forward during December 26 headquarters meeting Seattle 8 10 11 6 2 28 21 49 Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total when voting took place for 14-man tallying committee. A B A B A B A B Reg. Group will tabulate votes of SlU biennial elections which Total 119 292 129 245 94 920 342 1262 ended December 31. Shipped Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. En^g. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total1 Iptal A B C A B A D C A B C Ship Boston 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 a 5 3 16 NY, Out ports Elect New York 23 27 47 13 34 47 7 28 164 43 89 296 Is""'' Philadelphia 8 4 12 8 15 14 4 6 45 20 25 90 Baltimore 18 37 30 25 20 29 11 19 102 54 76 232 m Norfolk 8 15 9 8 7 3 7 10 19 23 32 74 f 14-Man Tally Body Savannah 1 6 14 2 5 5 2 3 31 5 14 50 Tampa 3 4 3 3 2 5 2 4 15 8 10 33 Mobile 3 7 13 4 4 6 6 3 35 13 14 62 NEW YORK—A six-man membership tallying committee New Orleans 13 7 33 18 9 36 5 14 101 36 30 167 was elected here last week in the advance of the close of bal­ Lake Charles 8 6 11 9 9 5 4 5 29 21 20 70 loting New Year's Eve in the SIU's biennial election of Houston 6 7 12 7 8 11 5 10 45 18 25 88 Wilmington ... 6 6 3 1 6 2 3 4 5 10 16 10 36 officers. • 42 34 each day's ballots in each port San Francisco 3 14 14 6 15 11 4 5 13 89 Similar two-man commit­ Seattle 6 25 3 15 5 14 3 18 25 24 48 97 tees were elected in Baltimore, v ere sent by certified mail to a Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stew. Slew. Stew. Total Total Total Total central bank vault of the Commer­ A B C A B C A B C A B C Ship. ISiobile, New Orleans and San Total 108 164 205 126 135 190 65 131 671 299 430 1400 Francisco to make up the 14-m;in cial State Bank & Trust Co. rank-and-file committee reciuired here to be accumulated until the SIU job activity subsided somewhat during the past period after the record-breaking under the 1956 amendments to the end of the voting period. shipping two weeks ago. The lull was unexpected, but not likely to last, electoral procedure in the SIU Ballots Withdrawn A comfortable total of 1,400 jobs was shipped, while 1,262 men registered for jobs. Al­ constitution. On Wednesday, the rank and file though the anticipated holi-'*'" All 14 will liandle the vote committee withdrew the sealed day job turnover was evident. count, checking of roster sheets packages of ballots to prepare the a large proportion of the re­ and daily polls' committee reports actual count. 71 Seafarers com­ placement spots were taken over Boom To Continue Bubmitted from all SIU br.anchcs peted for the 39 elective posts on by class C men when A and B dui'ing the two months of ballot­ the ballot. men held back. At the same time, ing since November 1. Under the Members of the committee elect­ various shipping records were procedure amended last summer, ed at headquarters were Luigi lo- broken by all seniority groups. Throughout 1957 ^Continued from page 3) tons of coal a year. In the US, 500 vino, Manuel E. Sanchez, deck de- Ship Idled • IH • Psi'liiicnt; Clifl'ord W. Emanuel, to move about 2,775,000 barrels of million tons a year are turned out "I Walter J. Slade, engine, and Stan- Idling of a number of ships for oil a day. and most of that by only 400,000 coal miners. ^IIU K-Oi L Johnson and Clement P. De- the holidays and repairs was cred­ went to Western Europe. The The fall-off in production, he re­ I Hospedales, steward department. ited for part of the slowdown. In Syrian pipeline alone carried ports, is the result of the miners' I dissatisfaction with wages, housing Oiitport Committees addition, several ve.ssels due to be 540,000 barrels, which is more than reactivated during the period failed the total of oil the US is shipping and working conditions. Seafarers at the last Baltimore to materialize on schedule. Coming to Europe. Another pipeline car­ Hungarian coal production, of meeting named Salvatore Biondo weeks should see a renewed burst rying 200,000 barrels from Saudi course, has been crippled by the and Thaddeus Laboda; in Mobile, of shipping in all ports similar to Arabia to Bahrein is also closed in­ revolt of miners and other work­ ^klHI William Nordland and Frank Dro- that experienced during the Ko­ definitely. ers against their Conimunist gov­ I A ^ohert Johnson and Louis rean War. Consequently, clearing Suez by ernment. I^W O'Lcary in New Orleans, and Don- Shipping-wise it means that US # I aid Mease and E. "Red" Starnes, Five SIU ports, Norfolk, Sa­ ho means restores the normal flow of oil. coal will now have to fill part of WASHINGTON—No sooner had San Francisco. vannah, Tampa, San Francisco and the oil gap, replace many millions The committee's report and the Seattle, still managed to show in­ The excitement over Suez and of tons of British coal and supply the "world's largest ship," a 100 - creased activity during the pe­ oiV has clouded the fact that coal 000-ton tanker, been announced by ' ^ will appear in the the fuel for normally-expected eco­ next issue of the LOG. riod, and one, Boston, remained shipping should continue to boom nomic gi-owth in Europe. the SlU-contracted Victory Cai-- the same. All the others declined after the oil shortage has been lick­ All in all, it appears that 1957 riers Company, than Transoceanic in varying degrees. ed. Western European countries will make 1956 look like a slack used to buy considerable amounts Marine, another SIU operator, re­ The seniority totals showed the shipping year. combined B and C shipping greater of coal from Poland. But lately ceived approval from the Marilime End Salvage repoi-ts from tliat country speak Administration for construction of than activity in class A. Class C also outpaced class B in the proc­ of a coal shortage and of appeals a similar vessel. The approval per­ by the Government to coal miners mits transfer of two "smaller" tank­ Of Fairisle ess. The spread between registra­ tion and shipping in all depart­ to dig more coal. Part of the ers of 65,000 and 32,000 tons pre­ A massive salvage job on the shortage is due to draining of Pol­ viously planned by the company. ments was virtually the same, but t1 former SIU - contracted freighter ish coal by the Russians for their Elsewhere in the tanker con­ class A shipping fell far short of own needs. Fairisle has been completed off tlie the A registraton. ^1 struction field, the Military Sea Red Coal Miners Slow Down Brooklyn shore. Beached on its Transportation Seiwice reports it . , Class A 48% , Even more significant is a big had received offers from 14 ship­ side since July 24, the Fairisle was Overall, class A accounted for 48 fall-off in Soviet coal production, ping companies to charter to it 26 righted this week after a hole in percent of the total shipping, class far behind schedule. A British La­ large tankers for three to five year Blicker L. Bobbins, 53: Brother its side was mended and the ship's B for 21 percent, and class C for bor party representative from the Bobbins died Irom coronary throm­ periods. Most of the ships would flooded holds were pumped out. the remainder. This evidenced British miner's union recently tour­ bosis in Port be brand new tonnage in the 32.- The Fairisle, formerly owned by recoid lows for classes A and B, ed Russian pits. He reports that Elizabeth, South 000-ton class. The proposed bids Pan Atlantic, was in a collision and a new high for class C. No the Russians require 2 million Africa on Sep­ will be decided on by January 15. with a Panamanian tanker, the San one port set a I'ecord for Class C workers, including women and tember 16, 1956. Steel Priority Denied Jo.se II, off Ambrose Light and shipping, although New York, with Army men, to produce 430 million He joined the However, much of the grandiose subsequently had -to be beached 89 C jobs, was close to it. Except Union March 8, tanker construction program ma> when she listed sharply while un­ for Boston, all ports shipped ten 1948, and was evaporate as a re.sult of a doci.sion der tow to a doek. or more C men during the period. 'Can-Shakers' sailing in the by the Office of Defense Mobiliz.n- To Transfer Foreign The following is the forecast steward depart­ tion denying steel priorities to Have No OK Salvage operations got underway port by port; ment. Brother shipbuildei's. That means that ship­ The membership is again Bobbins is sur­ in September after Pan Atlantic Boston: Fair . . . New York: cautioned to beware of persons yards will have to get into the mar­ sold -the vessel to Seatraders. The vived by his wife, Irene H. Rob- ket and compete for relatively Good . . . Philadelphia; Good . . . soliciting funds on ships in be­ bins, Charleston Heights, SC. ship is scheduled for transfer to a Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Good half of memorials or any other scarce steel plate with other indus­ runaw^ay flag. iif tries such as railroad eft builders. . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: so-called "worthy causes." The stricken ship, lying on its Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New James R. Decker, 47: On June The same Government office has No "can-shakers" or solici­ side on the mud flats a few hun­ Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: tors have received authoriza­ 12, 1956, Brother Decker died from refused to give steel plants fast dred feet off the Brooklyn shore, Good . . . Houston: Good . . . a heart condition in Jefferson wiite-offs for plant expansion pro­ tion from SIU headquarters to was easily visible to sightseers and Wilmington: Fair ....San Fran­ collect funds. County, Ky. He wais a resident of ; grams. motorists on th^^^Belt Parkway.^ . cisco: Good . . . Seattl^: Qogd., Chicago, HI. I Januair 4, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG Pace FIT* Repair 2 Crippled SlU Ships As a result of the separate crashes in which they were involved last month, both the Al­ coa Pilgrim (Alcoa) and the Elizabeth (Bull) are still out of action, but will be back in serv­ Question: SlU ships have been issuing travelers' checks to Sea­ ice shortly. No Seafarers were injured in either collision. farers tor draws tor some time now. How do you feel the sys­ The Pilgrim, a C-1, suffered •* tem has been working out? a crushed bow in a collision with the F a r r e 11 Lines' Joseph Delise, eh. cook: The John Hunt, AB: I'm usually on freighter African Star the checks are convenient and in the coastwise ships so it doesn't con- night of December 18. She is cur­ majority of ports c e r n me too rently at Bethlehem Steel's 56th they work out all much, but as far Street yard in Brooklyn and is ex­ right. There's al­ as I can see they pected to be laid up there until ways a place you work out fine, January 17. can find to cash Even in US ports The Elizabeth, which suffered them although it's an advantage above-the-waterline damage in a you do run into to carry them collision with the Chinese tanker a problem now around with you Hai Kwang off the Scotland Light­ and then in some instead of cash. ship, is undergo­ ports. In any Many men on ing repairs at the case, they are coastwise ships Brewer Dry Dock better than the local currency. get checks from the skipper for Company on Sta- i 4" that reason. ten Island. The Frank Rossi, chief cook: I've 4 4* 4" repairs, which been on European and Mediter­ Joseph Hunt, AB: In my opinion, are estimated in ranean runs most American money should be put out the neighborhood of the time and I first until it is ex- of $85,000, are ex­ have never had hausted, then the pected to be com­ any trouble cash­ III travelers checks pleted by next Jensen ing traveler s' should be issued. Thursday, Janu­ checks wherever I was on the ary 10, and the ship is slated to I've been. The Ames Victory tlie leave for Puerto Rico and the same is true in last trip and hit Dominican Republic the following Japan. As far as many small ports day. I'm concerned all over the Far Skipper Testifies the travelers' East. The only Meanwhile, a Coast Guard board check system is operating smooth­ place we had inquiring into the Pilgrim-African ly. trouble was in Surabaya. Star crash, heard the Pilgrim's 4 4" 4< skipper. Captain Kenneth C. Bor­ Peter Van Wiggerden, MM: I 4 4 4 den, defend the maneuvers of the would be better off with American Sel Resquitis, steward: I've been Moran Towing Company pilSt who dollars because all over the last few years—Far was navigating the ship when she you can exchange East, West Indies, collided with the Star in Upper them anywhere. Europe—and had New York Bay just off Ellis Island. On the round-the- no trouble cash­ Captain Borden conceded that world runs there ing checks. Wher­ the Star had been approaching the is always a prob­ ever you go now, Pilgrim from a right angle and nor­ Shown here right after her collision with African Star on lem in some the local people mally would have had the right of December 18, Alcoa Pilgrim is now in Bethlehem Steel yard ports. Either you seem to know way. But, he said, he expected in Brooklyn for repairs. Ship will be laid up until January 17. have to go to a that the checks the Star to turn southward into the bank or there* is equal American channel as she came out of the water" before colliding with the Weehawkcn, NJ, was able to pro­ no bank avail­ money so they East River. Star. ceed to Weehawken, where she able. The checks are better than are willing to ex­ The pilot. Captain John Sahl- Both the Star and the Pilgrim discharged her cargo of 8,700 tons local money though. change them for you. berg, testified that he sounded were laden with ore when the crash of bauxite. warning whistles before the crash occurred during a period of good In the Elizabeth-Hai Kwang col­ but received no answer. His testi­ visibility. The Star, inbound from lision, which occurred just one mony was supported by William Boston to Staten Island, had a 25- week before the Pilgrim-Star P. Wimberly, Jr., the Pilgrim's foot hole punched amidships in crash, the force of the initial im­ Pan Atlantic Seeks Bids chief officer. African Star wit­ her port side and had to be beach­ pact drove the Elizabeth's port nesses have insisted that signals ed on the mud flats near the Sta­ anchor well into her forepeak, tore were sounded. tue of Liberty. The Pilgrim, up her bow on both sides and Seafarer David Kctchum, who shifting from her Brooklyn pier to buckled some deck plating. For C-2 'Lift-On' Ships was the bow lookout at the time, MOBILE—Taking the first step in its plan to convert Pan told the board that he saw the Star but did not report it to the Atlantic and Waterman cargo vessels into a new fleet of "lift- captain because he was certain the on" ships, the Pan Atlantic Steamship Company has called officers on the bridge had seen the for bids for the conversion oft other ship. Engines Astern one to four C-2s, They will be make each ship 60 feet longer. The Pilgrim's helmsman, August The backbone of every S/U ship is Us delepates. These Sea­ in service with the four The conventional deck booms Jensen, testified that the Pilgrim's farers. elected by the crcio, are volunteers irho represent the crew piggyback tankers Pan Atlantic al­ would be replaced by movable engines were going astern and that to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ ready operates in the coastwise cranes, while cargo holds and be- she was "pretty much dead in the sponsibility of keeping a creio happy and beefs to a minimnm dur- trade except, of course, that these Iween-deck spaces would be modi­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage ofien hinges on these efforts. will be dry cargo vessels exclusive- fied so that trailer bodies could I.v. The bids are returnable Janu­ be lowered through oversized John J. Cook, oiler tie agreement, but d'fficulties ary 23. hatches and then locked into place US Defers Although only 26 years of age. might arise for the delegate from The conversion plans, first an­ as is now done on the decks of Seafarer John J. Cook has been the crew itself. nounced by the company in No­ the converted tankers. In this around longer than you would ex­ "You might tell the gang to have vember, call for cutting apart the way each ship would be able to Kings P'fers pect. He began sailing back in their OT sheets ready for a certain C-2s and adding new sections to carry 240 35-foot trailer bodies. Reflecting the shipping boom 1947 as an Isthmian organizer and time so that the chief can okay Long-Range Program and the growing shortage of ship­ has been riding them. But in the end you have to Although Pan Atlantic is now board personnel, merchant ship SIU ships steadily go chasing around to round up the calling for bids for work on one officers from the academies will for the past nine OT sheets yourself. The same goes Soc. Security Tax to four C-2s, the plans announced now be eligible for draft defer­ years. Every sec­ for repair lists." Experiences like Bite Goes Up in November call for rebuilding at ments for the first time since the ond or third trip, these tend to discourage a con­ starting January 1 Uncle Sam least eight C-2s under a long-range Korean War. he figures, he scientious delegate. will dip more deeply into Sea­ program. The company also left At that time, occupational de­ gets the dele­ Cook believes the delegate would farers' payoffs because of the open the possibilities of adapting ferments were given to some un­ gate's assignment. get an assist if there were more higher Social Security taxes other C-2 vessels for this service. licensed seamen. Now, under plans "You never clarifications of black gang work­ voted by the last Congress. Last year, after inception of its worked out by the Maritime Ad­ know from one ing rules. Sometimes he reports, currently successful trailer-tanker ministration and Navy, they will Cook time to another there are honest differences of Some Seafarers will benefit, what the job is opinion on whether or not an item however, because the higher operation. Waterman made a bid go only to students and graduates of Kings Point and the state mari­ going to be like," he admits. "On is overtime. "take" will enable the Govern­ for charters on 20 reserve fleet tankers for use in the same trade. time academies of New York, Cali­ a good ship, you can settle all the Fundamentally, he agrees, the ment to kick off its new disabil­ However, a bill to that effect failed fornia, Maine and Massachusetts. beefs while you are out at sea. ' delegate's assignment can't be a ity insurance program next July. to pass the last Congress. Subse­ Beginning next February, gradu­ The last time he was delegate, he happy one because no mediator is Under this program, totally quently the tankers were assigned ates of these academies will have recalled, the ship went through in a happy spot. Since the delegate disabled Seafarers can start col­ for use in regular tankship service the choice of going into active two voyages without a single hour is in the middle between officers lecting Social Security benefits as a result of the Suez crisis. naval service, with Navy commis­ of disputed overtime. Unfortunate­ and crew, at one time or another at the age of 50, instead of wait­ Plans Set Aside sions, or going into the merchant ly, that isn't always the case. he is bound to have somebody on ing until 65. Waterman has put aside for the marine as licensed officers, with Some of the difficulty will arise, his neck. The higher Social Security time being its originally-announced commissions in the naval reserve. he explained, because you run into The main asset of any delegate, deductions mean a Seafarer plans to build "roll-on"-ships for Students in the academies will a chief engineer who just knows he conclude.s. is this ability to could get a maximum of $94.50 this same service. retain their civilian status and will all the answers—he thinks. He negotiate between two opposing a year knocked off his earnings, In the offshore trades, the com­ also be deferred from the draft. won't talk to anybody and won't parties. Being a good diplomat also instead of the present maxi­ pany has announced that it will The screening and physical exami­ discuss anything. On the other involves knowing what you are I mum of $84. apply for operating subsidies in nation of these students will be hand, the chief engineer might be talking about and being able to the ve?ijifiai:j^u]:e,^.„,., .done by the Navy. cooperative and live according to convince others of that fact. li/'

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The joint Union-shipowner safety program now Here's how it works: The Seafarer-represen­ being introduced aboard SlU ships provides for tatives sit on the senior safety committee along direct Seafarer-participation at every turn. Sea­ with the skipper and officers. They also preside farers play a bigger role in this new set-up than in over the safety meetings of their respective de­ any company-sponsored program that has existed partments. Finally, the three Seafarers are mem­ up until now. bers of the key five-man ship inspection commit­ Key figures In this program are the Seafarer tee which inspects the entire vessel once a month safety representatives elected from each depart­ from bow to stern. ment by their shipmates. They participate di­ And, of course, every Seafarer, In his depart­ rectly in the program at all levels, linking crew ment's safety meetings, will be consulted for his and officers in the common objective. views on eliminating hazards and accidents. •i

is ^ Jaanary 4, 1951 SEAFARERS LOG mirc Sevo YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Retired, He's Off To Europe a Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying The object of every retired man is to take a trip—either to Florida or Europe—and get to do the things that always eluded him while he was working. That's exactly what Seafarer By Sidney Margoliut Edward Jacobsen has in mind. The 68-year-old carpenter, a veteran of 35 years at sea, has quit for good on his SIU dis-^ '57 Living-Cost Outiooky January Buys ability benefit. He plans to was that you can't get anything take a trip to Norway in the without a union. It also showed Moderate-income families are in for another year of rising prices spring, see his children and his old In 1957. Indications are that the latest round of inflation is going to me that the SIU was the best of friends "and maybe stay about a push living costs beyond even the present record level. We're really any union I've ever been in con­ year" before coming back to the tact with." In the middle of the third major inflationary upsurge since the end States. of World War 11. Still hearty for all of his 68 Even for an old-timer in the years, Jacobsen was forced to re­ Last January this department estimated living costs in 1956 would shipping business, Jacobsen has led rise between two and three per cent. The actual increase turned out tire by his bad underpinning. a more adventurous life than most. Both of his legs have been severely to be 2.7 per cent. In 1957, after a temporary leveling off in mid-win­ He started out tamely enough as a ter, because of seasonally lower food prices, living costs will resume fractiu-ed at one time or another. house carpenter and building con­ One was broken in a shipyard ac­ their upwai'd movement and reach a new high in the late summer or tractor in his native Norway. Be­ early fall. cident and the other in 1942 when fore he was finished, he had sailed his ship was blown up by a mine. Wholesale prices already are 3.5 per cent higher than at this time on ships of at least six nations in­ a year ago. While retail prices always lag behind, and do not rise or The result is that "I can't run up cluding whalers and was the vic­ and down the ladders like 1 used fall as sharply as wholesale commodity prices, a series of boosts will tim of a mine explosion in World to." start appearing in the stores late this winter. The total effect may be War II. He was chief carpenter to push up your living costs another 2-21^ per cent by ne.xt fall. on the last American whaler, the The fact is, the Administration's tight-money and high-interest policy Ulysses, and spent six to seven years all told chasing whales in An­ Settle Texas Many Sales In January tarctic waters. January is always a good buying month, but this January espe­ Crew Of 10 Carpenters City Claims cially there are many sales and clearances of overstocks. Here He describes the whaling life as are important January sales and clearances: men's, children's and "hard work." an understatement in Recollections of the Texas City women's coats; men's and boys' suits; women's dresses; infants' light of the tough job faced by a disaster nearly 10 years ago were Calling it quits to his sea­ revived last week when a US Dis­ wear; semi-annual shoe sales; white sales of sheets, cases, towels; maintenance man on a ship that almost never gets to port, and has going career, disabled Sea­ trict Court ordered insurance com­ clearances of refrigerators and freezers; sales of small appliances to battle Antai'ctic gales day after farer Ed Jacobsen takes panies to pay a Texas City railway as toasters, mixers, irons. day. On the Ulysses he had a crew goodbye look at shipping •SSli million for damages sustained of ten carpenters working with him board at headquarters. in the explosion and fire which so far has proved futile in checking the present inflation, and itself keeping the mother ship and the took the lives of more than 500 per­ has pushed up prices by increasing credit costs to both businessmen catcher vessels in repair. At that land and finally American ships. sons. and wage-earners. For example, one reason auto dealers are giving though, he was better off than He has 20 years' time on US flag No Seafarers were involved in smaller discounts on cars this year is because their credit costs for other crewmembers because when vessels, much of it in more recent the debacle at the Texas oil port on maintaining inventory have been increased, and in some cases their re­ the whaling season ended and the years with Isthmian ships. April 16 and 17. 1947. SIU mem­ serve or rebate on the finance charge has been shortened. Similarly, ship laid up he and his gang were 'Nothing Without Union' bers of the Galveston branch prices of new homes have jumped nine per cent this year despite the kept aboard putting her back in His union history is almost pitched in with the relief work, increasingly higher interest rates required for mortgages since 1953. shape again. equally varied. "I've been a mem­ however, and crews on SIU ships And home owners are paying more in property taxes because of the Jacobsen started sailing first on ber of several different unions for in the area took up collections jump in interest rates on school bonds, and loans to build roads and Norwegian vessels, and then was on about 40 years," he observed, "and which were turned over to the re­ other improvements. Real beneficiaries of the tight-money high-interest Swedish, Danish, British, New Zea- one thing my experience proved lief fund. policy have been insurance companies, banks and other lenders, and lai-ge investors. Sharpest living-cost boosts this year have been in transportation ex­ penses, notably because of the five per cent boost in the cost of owning a car. Other hot spots are medical expenses (up 4.2 per cent); personal care (up 3.2 per cent); food (up 2.1 per cent). Most noticeable increases you have to anticipate this coming year will June 15, 1956 — December 15, 1956 be higher food costs; increased costs of fuel oil and coal, higher cloth­ ing prices, especially for wool gaixnents; higher tags on some house­ hold furnishings, including rugs, some appliances and hardware, and During the past six months, membership-elected trial committees in SIU ports through­ bigger monthly payments on homes. out the Atlantic and Gulf District handled seven trials of Seafarers accused of violating As much as possible, it will pay you to try to minimize the effects provisions of the Union constitution. There were no appeals, although the right of appeal is of the price increases in 1957 by; 1—Anticipating your needs at sales. January, particularly, is a good available to any Seafarer-^ Charges; 1—Refusing to cooperate with buying month because of the many sales and clearances (see list of found guilty by a trial com­ trial cases, the names of the ac­ delegates. 2—Lying to crew. 3—Not lales with this report). mittee. cused and accusers are omitted for checking stores. 4—Drunk and not turn­ purposes of publication. ing to. 5—Fighting in messhall at me.al- 2—Planning meals around foods that will be comparatively plentiful All the trial proceedings were time. 6—Inability to take inventory. 7— and therefore not as subject to increases (see below). in conformity with the SIU consti­ Haphazard requisitions filled out during 3—Practicing conservative use of commodities like fuel that have tution and are summarized below Trials entire trip. June 28. 1936 Trial Committee: C. Foster. F-200: W. L. risen drastically and may rise further. in accordance with the Union's Accused: S-1003: Accuser: K-272 Holland. 11-635; J. Z. Markham. M-116; C. 4—Buying on a cash basis as much as possible this year to avoid the policy of keeping the membership Charges: 1—Drunk aboard ship and not Carlson. C-461: R. A. Triche. T-354. able to stand his watch: while in the Findings: Committee recommended that increased finance charges. fully informed. The current six- port ot Buenos Aires, missed watches on accused be fined $50 and not be per­ Here is information you can use in planning buying during the next months summary is the eighth that account of being drunk. 2—Made derog- mitted to sail as a steward in the future. ator.v remarks about Union officials and .Motion by .1. Algina, A-1, seconded by C. six months to minimize inflation's impact on your living standards: the LOG has printed. representatives. Simmons, S-1. to non-concur with that HOUSING: While prices of new homes jumped 9 per cent this year SIU trial procedure as specified Trial Committee: Erne.st Such. S-975: V.in part of findings dealing with "not per­ N. Dalhouse. U-430: Nick Gaylord. U-Sll: mitted to sail as steward in the future," as the number built dropped 17 per cent, prices of older houses rose in the constitution hews closely to Leonard S. Bugajewski. B-281; -Alex Anag- because this is unconstitutional, wai only 3 to 5 per cent. Pre-1953 houses with 4 per cent VA mortgages, the traditional pattern followed in noston. A-106. carried. Findings: Guilty of Srst and second sub­ and older FHA mortgages of 5 per cent or less, are especially attrac­ courtrooms. Trial committees are divisions of first charge. Not guilty on November 1. 19-56 tive buys if the value is otherwise reasonable. This year more than composed exclusively of rank-and- second charge. Committee recommended Accused: H-42; Accuser: B-7 that, accused be suspended from mem­ Charges: 1—.After signing articles on SS ever, it will pay homeowners to get along with as small a mortgage as file Seafarers. Union officials are bership for si.x months, three months on Barbara Frietchie. accused failed to per­ they can manage. The increase in the FHA rate to 51b per cent means barred from serving. each section of charge on which found form his duties aboard ship for seven guilty. Also recommended fines of $25 consecutive day.s, due to being drunk. an increase of about $3.50 in the monthly payment on a $12,000 The accuser must be present to on each offense. 2—Accused failed to perform his dutie* mortgage. confront the accused. The accused aboard ship while watches were being Prices of new homes will average $15,200 in 1957, compared to $14,- has the right to cross-examine wit­ June 28. 1956 broken in Rouen, France, due to being I - J\ Accused: C-518: Accuser. H 272 drunk. He also failed to perform hli 700 in 1956, the National Association of Home Builders estimates. This nesses and to call witnesses in his Charges: 1—Drunk and interfering with duties aboard ship after sea watcbei amounts to an increase of 3.4 per cent. Only major price drop has own behalf. He can also call on patrolman while trying to settle crew's were set. due to being drunk. beefs. 2—Drunk and fired for not being Trial Committee: T. Hill, H-149; R. W. been, on lumber, now relatively reasonable for home-expansion pro­ other Union members to assist him, able to perform duties as chief cook. Simpkins. S-373: V. Porter, P-6: D. L. J. jects. Douglas fir prices at this writing are the lowest in 2V^ years,, if they so desire, in preparing his .8—Drunk and causing ill feelings among Jones. J-250; M. F. Kramer, K-398. the whole crew at the payoff. Findings: Guilty on first violation and with 2 X 4's, for example, about 11 per cent below last year's price. defense. Trial Committee: Ernest Such. S-975: Van fined $50. Guilty on second violation. CARS: Not only are many 1957 models $100 to $200 higher, but Before the trial can begin, the N. Dalhouse. D-430: Leonard S. Buga.iew- Fined $50 and suspended from Union for ski. B-231; Nick Gaylord. G-511: Alex six months. dealers are not chopping list prices as much thi.s year. For one thing, accused must be properly notified Anagiiosloii. A-106. Detroit I'eports indicate, manufacturers are planning to gear produc­ of the charges against him. The Findings: Guilty of disorderly conduct at November 15. 1956 the payoff. Committee recommended a Accused: M-909: Accusers: M-7, H-272 tion closely to sales to avoid the abundant stocks which lead to retail charges must be read at membei'- $50 fine. Charges; 1—Received pay and then de­ price cutting. Tires and gasoline also are expected to cost more in '57. ship meetings to determine if they liberately walked off Steel Admiral so as CLOTHING: Moderate-income families will feel most keenly boosts August 23. 1956 not to stand engine watches. 2—Refused are brought properly under the Accused: B-881; Accuser; A-3 to cooperate with Union representatives on wool clothing. Prices of raw wool already have soared almost 50 constitution, and the meetings also Charges: 1—Accu.sed stated in the pres­ in discharging their duties. per cent in the past year. The result has been three increases in the ence of others that he paid monies to an Trial Committee: T. F. Greaney, G-507» act on the findings of the trial and SIU official without receiving a receipt, H. J. Parnell. P-217: J. F. Adams, A-373: past three months on worsted fabrics, used especially in men's and appeal committees. but was unable or unwilling to name the J. B. Swiderski. S-258: C. Martin, M-1094. boy's suits. These and other woolen garments will cost more this official. 2—Accu.sed vilified a Union offi­ Findings: Guilty. The committee recom­ ,2! The constitution specifies in de­ cial in the presence of members and mended a $50 fine on each charge, the spring. Our advice is to anticipate needs at the January and Februai-y tail the headings under which Union employees. 3—.Accused, because total of $100 to be paid after the next clearances of men's and women's coats and suits. of conduct and temper, brought the trip. charges can be brought and sets Union into disrepute. 4—Accused was FOOD: Moat prices are relatively reasonable in winter, but not as limits on the penalties that can be disorderly, abusive and unrestrainable in November 15. 1956 cheap this year as last, and will rise sharply by summer. Meat will not the Union hall. Accused: M-909; Accusers: G-2, S-1 imposed for the various offenses. Trial Committee: Carl E. Gibbs. G-60: Charges:. Disorderly . conduct in Union be as abundant in '57 as in '56. Pork especially will be very expensive. The appeals procedure which is Charles W. Hemmis. H-148: Fred Israel, hall. Refused to listen to charges and Ham and shoulder currently are relatively reasonable, but pork roasts open to each accused member is I-G: Elmar C. BarnhiU, B-623: Tim .AIc- violations against him. Used abusive and Carthy. M-652. profane language. expensive.. Lamb, too, will cost more in '57. Plan on using more poul­ also to a rank-p 1-file committee Findings: Guilty on first, second, and Trial Committee: T. F. Greaney, G-S07i try and eggs to replace red meat this year; poultry has been cheap and elected by the membership. Ap­ third violations, with fines of $50 on J. H. Parnell, P-217: J. B. SwiderskL each. Charge dismissed on fourth vio­ S-258; J. F. Adams. A-373; C. Martin, will continue reasonable in '57, Eggs are in good supply, too; winter's peals can also be made to the in­ lation. M-10n4. the time to buy the large eggs, Frozen fish fillets also will be a com- ternational conventions. Findings; Guilty. Committee recom­ September 6, 1956 mended $30 fine to be paid at concliutoa •Mr pai'atiVely good buy. In the following summary of the Accused: F-324: Accuser*: M-61T. M-491 of next trip. 'fr:syv'5.?\'v; Pacre Eleht SEAFARERS tOG January f, 1953 ,

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DECK DEPARTMENT 1944 1945 1946 1946 1947 1947 I A A JL Bosun (Mariner) $ ^ ^ $ Bosun • ••••••••••••••••At'****** 1.12*^0 157.50 175*00 205*00 217.30 228.17 Bosun's Mate-Day -••••• —-—- 155*00 172.50 192.50 2o5.*o5 2 A. 25 Bosun's Mate—V/atcli************ 155*00 172.50 180*00 190/80 200.35. Carpenter (Mariner) Carpenter 112.50 157*50 172.50 205*00 217^30 228.17 25.2. St orelceeper ••••••••••••••••••• 150*00 167.50 197.50 209*35 219.82 AB Maintenance 15.5*00 162.50 187*50 198*75 208*69 221. Quartermaster 105*00 150.00 167*50 172*50 182*85 191.99 210. Able Seaman 100.00 15.5.00 162.50 172*50 182.85 ^?^99 210.1 Ordinary Seaman 82.50 127.50 15.5*00 150*00 159.00 166.95 177.1 V/atchman 100.00 15.5*00 162*50 172*50 182.85 191.99 Wf-v1^'- ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Elect* (Mariner). Chief Electrician•••«••••••••• 185*25 252*00 269*50 291^.50 312*17 327.78 35.8*1 Assistant Electrician...•••••• 137*50 182*50 200*00 227.50 21^1.15 253.21 269.1 2nd Electrician •••••••••••••*. Unlicensed Jr. Eng.-Day 187*50 205.00 230.00 2^3*80 255^99 272.! Unlicensed Jr. Eng. Watch 187*50 205.00 205.00 217.30 228*17 2l|2.i Plumber Machinist IA.50 212.00 237*00 251.22 263*78 280*1 Deck Engineer.•...... *•..• 117*^0 162*50 160.00 205*00 217*30 228*17 2l|.2.! Deck Eng.-Eastern SS Co 172*50 190.00 Storekeeper...... —————— 197*50 209*35 21< 1*82 Engine Utility 205*00 217*30 22i *17 25.2*: Evaporator Maintenance... 127.50 172*50 190*0.0 190.00 201*ii0 211*^7 22l|..i Oiler IIOAOO 155*00 172*50 177*50 188*15 197*56 210.! Oiler-Diesel 155.00 172.50 195*25 206.97 217*32 231. Watertender 110.00 155*00 172.50 177*50 188*15 197.56 210., Fireman Aatertender 110.00 155.00 172.50 177*50 188.15 210. Fireman ••• 100*00 I5-5*OO 162*50 167*50 177.55 ;?Z:8 198.1 Wiper 92*50 132.50 150.00 160.00 185.50 19lv.78 207.! .Wiper (10/23 A6-12/31A6) 175*00 Reefer Eng. (only 1 carried)•• 252.00 269.50 269*50 285.6? 299.95 318.i Reefer Eng. (v/hen 3 carried) Chief•••••••••••« —————— 252* 00 269.50 269.50 285.67 299.95 318. 1st Assistant*••• 220.00 237*50 237*50 251.75 261^.3^ 280. 2nd Assistant*••. — 201.00 218.50 218*50 231.61 2li3.19 258., STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (Mariner)••••••• — Chief Steward. *.... 157*50 202.50 220.00 220.00 233.20 2l|.!f *86 265.; Chief Cook 137*50 182*50 200.00 205*00 217.30 228.17 252. Ni^t Cook & Baker 122*50 182.50 200.00 205.00 217.30 228.17 2k2.\ Second Cook* ••• 167*50 185.00 185.00 196.10 205.91 218. Assistant Cook*. -——- 157.50 175.00 175.00 185.50 19S-*78 207. Messman 67*50 132*50 150.00 150.00 159.00 166.95 177. Utilityman •***«**•••*. 87*50 132*50 150.00 150.00 159.00 166.95 177.

OWERimE RATE Prior to 6/15/46, 9Gc for all unlicensed1 personnel. 1946 for base pay less than 200.00 1946 for base pay of 200.00 or more 1947 for base pay less than 200.00 1947 for base pay more than 199.99 1948 for base pay less than 235.73 1948 for base pay more than 235.72 1948 1.15 for base pay less than 239.23 1948 for base pay more than 239.22 1950 for base pay less than 262.47 1950 for base pay mure than 262.46 1951 1.29 for base pay less than 377.30 •951 for base pay more than 277.29 i952 . . . 1.48 for base pay less than 298.4ft; : m 953 for base pay more than 298.48 -953 1.51 for base pay of 304.45 or less .953 for base pay of 310.43 to 354.35 •^953 for base pay of 361.17 or more 1956 for base pay of 322.72 or less fAlP I 1956 for base pay of 329.06 to 375.61 1956 2.10 for base pay of 382.84 or more > ' - fannary 4. 1957 SEAFARERS LOG PaK« Nin*

e Scale Since 1944

(8 1948 1948 1949 19S0 19SI 1952 1952 1953 J955 1956 $ |1]47.00 $ $li-78.7li. 285.10^ 288.9l|: 296.1]!]. 315.35 333.73 363.73 378.00 1].00.68 - 429.13

386.00 413.41 255. oii 258.51^ 266. oi^ 283.01 299.50 329.50 353.85 375.08 401.71 23I1..3I}. 237.81]. 2l].5.3l]. 260.99 276.20 306.20 330.75 343.98 368.40 )i 222.51 226.01 233.51 2l]:8.1a 262.89 262.89 302.32 3lk.kl 336.73 )i 222.51 226.01 233.51 21^8.1^1 262.89 262.89 302.32 314.41 336.73 \.7 189.97 I93.I1.7 200.97 213.79 226.25 226.25 239.5-0 244.19 261.53

518.09 554.87 360.93 361J..1^3 371.93 395.66 U8.72 hhS.72 1^70.99 499.25 534.70 321.22 32k.72 332.22 371]-. 02 l}.0l]..02 i;38.76 465.09 498.11 IZ 281]..62. 288.12 295.62 31k.i]-8 332.81 362.81 380.97 403.83 432.50 255.01]: 258.511- 266. Ol]. 283 . 01 299.50 299.50 3li.0.7k 361.18 386.82 J-0 292.90 296.1).O 303.90 323.29 3l]-2.13 372.13 390.96 414.42 W+3.84 h 255. ol^ 258.51^ 266. Ol]. 283.01 299.50 329.50 359.32 380.88 407.92

\k 255.01]. 258.511- 266. Ol]. 283.01 299.50 329.50 359.32 366.72 392.76 '9 237.29 2l].0.79 2i].8.29 261].. 13 279.52 309.52 321.[|.6 334.32 358.06 )l 222.51 226.01 233.51 2kd.[\l 262.89 262.89 302.32 314.41 336.73 2l].3 .51 2k7.01 251^.51 270.75 286.53 286.53 327.13 340.22 364.38 222.51 226.01 233.51 2I18.I+I 262.89 262.89 302.32 314.41 336.73 222.51 226.01 233.51 zk-Q.ki 262.89 262.89 302.32 314.41 336.73 [8 210068 211].. 18 221.68 235.82 21^9.56 2l].9.56 286.99 314.41 — 336.73 )5 219.55 223.05 230.55 2i].5.26 259.55 27I1-.55 288.53 294.30 315.20 331.35 33l]..85 31^2.35 361^.19 385.1i.2 l^l5.1i-2 1^38.76 465.09 498.11 5 331.35 33I1-.85 3lf2.i5 361]..19 385.k2 385.11-2 1].O1]..69 428.97 459.43 i9 293 .w•?' 296.99 30I1..L.9 323.92 3I1-2.8O 3ii.2.80 359.91^ 381.54 408.63 n 271.01 271^.51 282.01 300.00 317.1].8 317.I1-8 333.37 346.70 371.32

390.25 aa7.oo hre.Tk 278.25 281.7S 289.25 307.70 325.63 325.63 368.16 390.25 aoo.68 a29.i3 255.OU 258.5a 266.0a 283.01 299.50 299.50 3ao.7a 361.18 366.18 392.18 255.01^ 258.5a 266.0a 283 .01 299.50 299.50 3ao.7a 361.18 386.82 231.38 23a.88 2a2.38 257.8k 272.87 272.87 312.76 325.27 3a8.36 fe 219.55 223.05 230.55 2a5.26 259.55 259.55 298.a9 3io.a8 332.'a7 1-7 189.97 193. a7 200.97 213.79 226.25 226.25 237.57 2a2.32 259.52 I 189.97 193 .a7 200.97 213.79 226.25 226.25 237.57 2a2.32 259.52

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Winter's here again, as this photo shows. This is the Norwe­ gian freighter Luksef|ell getting ready to move through an ice-choked lock in the Lachine canal enroute from the Great Lakes to Montreal harbor. See Md, Key Arena In 'Right' Law Test Undismayed by their defeats in Louisiana, Montana, Kan­ sas and Washington, backers of "right to work" legislation have announced a new push in several states when legisla­ [iK tures reconvene this month. At the same time, labor tending their program north and groups are preparing to lock east into the country's heavily-in­ horns by seeking repeal of such dustrialized areas where trade un­ laws where they now exist. ions are strongest. A key battle in the "right to The proposed Maryland "right work" fight will be on a proposed to work" law, like those existing in law in the State of Maryland. Up 17 other states, would prohibit all until now, "right to work" back­ forms of union security including ers have not been successful in ex- the union shop and maintenance of membership clauses in union con­ tracts. At the same time, the laws require unions to give representa­ Atom Ships Get tion on wages, grievances and other issues to non-members of the un­ ion who are in the bargaining unit. -Navy In last November's elections, a "right to work" referendum was The cost of living may be going roundly defeated in Washington up, but the cost of atom ships is coming down. state, but a repeal move failed in So says the Navy, anyway, but Nevada. In Kansas, voters routed it'll be some time before boat lov­ a "right to work" candidate for ers can dump their outboard mo­ Governor and in Montana, "wreck" tors in favor of reactors. law backers failed to get the issue The Navy says that the new on the referendum ballot. atom submarines it is now build­ ing will "generally" cost less than $60 million, as compared with $63- $67 million for building the first atom sub, the Nautilus. Conven­ Balto Feasts tionally-powered subs cost about $1412 million. The Navy attributes the drop in costs to greater building know- In Job Surge how. BALTIMORE—The SIU branch here is continuing to churn out jobs at the rate of 100-plus per week, but registration is lagging SiU, Welfare way behind. Class C men are tak­ Seafarers and SIU families ing up the slack while A and B K P- who apply for maternity, hos­ shipping and registration run neck pital or surgical benefits from and neck. t-: the Welfare Plan are urged to A total 6f 232 jobs were dis­ keep the Union or the Wel­ patched during the last two-week Yule dinner brought Seafarer fare Plan advised of any period, Port Agent Earl Sheppard and Mrs. John Doyle (above) changes of address while their reported. and children Beverly, John, applications are being proc­ The SIU Christmas dinner here, Herbert and little Kathleen to essed. Although payments are as in all other ports, proved to be SIU hall for the festivities. often made by return mail, a big success, with a large con- They were glad dad could be changes of address (or illegible . tingent of SIU members and their home. At left, a happy holiday return addresses) delay them •families on hand. The festivities was shared by Seafarer Henry when checks or "baby bonds" were to be duplicated at a slightly H. Schultz (left) and Mrs. are returned. Those who are subdued pace on New Year's Day Schultz. Mrs. Schultz' parents, moving or plan to move are as well. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steinhoff, advised to immediately notify A total of 15 ships paid off, nine who were visiting from Ger­ SIU headquarters or the Wel­ signed on and nine more arrived in many, were their guests. In fare Plan, at 11 Broadway, transit. No out-of-the-ordinary foreground is the Schultz' young New York, NY. beefs developed to mar the smooth son Uirich. handling of these vessels. HMarr 4, 1»7 SEAF AREBS LOG P«f• Eleres •:SfcVr:;l;.: ffo Afore Of That For Now!' Metro Gets One T-2 Of Six Sold By US •^,:- The SlU-contracted Metro Petroleum Corporation, which now operates the T-2 tanker Sweetwater, has purchased the Mi T-2 tanker Mermaid. • '• V" The Mermaid is one of six T-2s forfeited to the Govern­ ment by the Stavros Niarchos 4 Payoffs Perk W::m. interests and put up for sale by the Maritime Administration. Built during World War II, the Mermaid was sold under the Ship Up SF Jobs Sales Act of 1946 for $1,694,216. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping Metro, one of 40 companies who here was a .shade better than an­ put in bids, offered $2,053,000. ticipated during the last two weeks. Under terms of the purchase, Four ships showed up for payoff Metro must keep the ship under instead of the lone caller originally the American flag, although it can j expected. run in either foreign or domestic j The future looks good also, ac- trade. I cording to Port Agent Leon John­ The high bid of $2,456,525, for son, so no one need worry about the tanker Monitor, came from the shipping out. American Trading and Production Of the four ships that did pay Corporation, which was awarded off. only the Seagarden (Paciiic I the jMonitor and one other tanker, Nav) immediately signed on again. i Other one-tanker awards went to The others were the Morning 1 the Rotary Tankers Corporation, Light and Wacosta (Waterman) and • Pan Cargo Shipping Corporation the Robin Hood 'Seas Shipping), I and Commerce Tankers Corpora-1 all of which should be moving out tion. i again soon.

All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 niaternity i benefa plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: I ' Michael Keith AppleAvhite, born Kevin Koval, born December 5, September 27, 1956, to Seafarer 1956. to Seafarer and Mrs. John T. and Mrs. Thomas N. Appiewhite, Koval, Brooklyn, NY. , Washington. DC. 4 4 4 j if i i Michael Olha Bryars, born Octo­ Laria Victoria Long, born No­ ber 2. 1956. to Seafarer and Mrs. vember 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Oiha Bryars, Rabun, Ala. .Mrs. Charles E. Long, Prlchard, 4 4 4' Ala. Luther Gene Sanders, born Au­ j 4. 4 t gust 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. A - For some reason, not a whisper has been heard out of the ! David Reagan Manen, born No- i Richard S. Sanders. Kittv Hawk, State Department recently on why the US doesn't need ! vember 26. 1956, to Seafarer and NC. much of a merchant marine. We wonder why. i IMrs. John Alanen, Stihvell, Okla. 4 4 4 It would be too much to hope that the built-in anti-mer­ if if if Luis Rodriguez, born November chant-marine complex of the Department has been dissolved. George Games Grimes, born No­ 20. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan The current world need for US shipping to shore up our allies vember 22, 1056, to Seafarer and R. Rodriguez, NY, NY. and maintain our foreign policy has made it inexpedient for l\lrs. Gordon K. Grimes, Balti­ 4 4 4 State to speak up on the subject. When things return to nor­ more, Md. Lyndia Geneva Small, born No- In and around the Thanksgiving- mal will the Department again unlimber its heavy artillery i i i ; vember 27, 1950, to Seafarer and Christmas-New Year's period, most against American ships and American seamen? Or will this I William Ayala Diaz, born Octo- j klrs. William E. Small, Baltimore, of the news you get from ships lesson finally penetrate when the lessons of World War I, lier 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. ' Md. concerns good eating. This year World War il and Korea failed to make a dent? Jesus Ayala, Santurce, PR. 4 4 4 Is no exception. Leading off the The British long ago learned that in a nation with world­ i i if Kenneth Donald Smith, born No­ parade is the wide commitments the merchant marine is more than the Barbara Lynn Sanchez, born De­ vember 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Steel Seafarer cember 5, 1956, to Seafarer and IMrs. Leonard E. Smith. Los An­ which put an ex­ third line of defense, it is the national lifeline. Today, Uncle IMrs. Thomas H. Sanchez, Chicka­ geles, Calif. tra strain on its Sam is the one who has the world wide commitments, making saw, Ala. steward depart­ the merchant marine this country's lifeline. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ment because it's If past State Department policy had prevailed, US opera­ Mary Lou Marie Auger, born No­ Vernon Joseph Hall, born Sep­ making the long tors would have sold, scrapped or put into barnacles hundreds tember 20. 1956. to Seafarer and vember 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mi's. Vernon Hall, Mobile, Ala. haul all around of freighters and tankers. There would not be enough experi­ Mrs. Jean J. Auger, Philadelphia. the Cape up to enced operators or trained seamen immediately available to Pa. 4 4 4 the Persian Gulf. shore up South Asia, Japan, Western and Southern Europe, 4 4 4 Larry Gaines, born August 17, Douglas The crew re­ the Middle East and Latin America until the reserve ships and Luz Amalia Gonzalez Sisco, born 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ellis B. corded an "en­ men could be brought out. Such a situation would be an November 19, 1956, to Seafarer and Gaines, Mobile, Ala. thusiastic vote of thanks" to Red immense victory for the Communist empire. I Mrs. Isidro Gonzales, Plana-Ponce, 4 4 4 Grant, the chief steward, Vernon PR. David Bruce Packert, born Octo­ Douglas, crew mess, and Fortunate When and if the State Department learns this lesson, and puts it into action, the US will be far better equipped to meet 4 4 4 ber 31, 1956. to Seafarer and Mrs. Delluna, pantryman, for their "su­ Charlotte Marie Brooks, born Albert Packert, San Francisco, perior service during a long and its world responsibilities and preserve its own world position. December 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Calif. difficult trip." if if Mrs. James K. Brooks, Richlands, 4 4 4 J" 4" i* NC. Ruby Molis, born November 18, Aboard the Hastings, there was ''Roil On' Or 'Lift On?' 4 4 4 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio a vote of thanks for the steward "Roll-on" or "lift on"? Right now this seems to be one of Martha Ashe Dew, born October Molis Jr., Galveston, Texas. department, it being noted that the major questions facing operators seeking new sources of 25, 1956. to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul 4 4 4 "all brothers praised the depart­ revenue. But the next few months should bring a partial II. Dew, White Oak, NC. San Christopher Negron, born ment. The chairman thanked the answer. Seafarers will have the unique opportunity of per­ 4 4 4 November 8, 1956, to Seafarer and cooks and steward on a fine sonally observing both modes of operation. Robert Lewis Warden, born No­ Mrs. Cruz Negron, Bronx, NY. Thanksgiving dinner and doubts if vember 26, 1956, to Seafarer and TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc., has already kicked off the first Mrs. Robert L. Warden, Portland, 4 4 4 the steward department could put true "roll-on roll-off" service with the Carib Queen, and plans Tracey Logan Williams, born Oc­ out a more superior dinner for Me. tober 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Christmas." Sounds like he was to add a sister ship. Waterman-Pan Atlantic, having been suc­ 4 4 4 Mrs. Dale E. Williams, Nederland, Guadalupe Lopez, born Novem­ challenging them to break all pre­ cessful with its four piggyback tankers, is now planning the Texas. vious records. conversion of C-2s into true lift-ons. But so far the efficiency ber 2, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. of one method over the other has not been definitely estab­ Reinaldo Lopez Monies, Brooklyn. 4 4 4 t t 4« NY. Nancy Ramona Fillingim, born lished. November 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Getting away from thoughts of Waterman had planned to build seven new roll-ons, but 4 4 4 food for the moment, a fellow who Patricia Ann Willis, born No­ Mrs. Office Fillingim, Chickasaw, has been mentioned before in this set this idea aside, for the time being anyway, to concentrate vember 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Ala. on converting the C-2s to lift-ons. With Waterman, however, '3^;^ corner is Seafarer Norman Kirk. Mrs. Perley D. Willis, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 the decision may have been influenced in part by cost con­ Helen Regina Saide, bom No­ I V';'',A.Jr.-- He rang the bell again on the 4 4 4 Louisiana, getting, a vote of con-, siderations. With the prices of steel What they are, one new Allda Marie Ticer, born Septem­ vember 11, 1956, to Seafarer and; fidence and a "big thank you" for roll-on would have cost the company as much as converting ber 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Joseph P. Saide Jr., Neder­ a job well done. seven C-2s to lift-ons. % ...A, < a . Daniel Ticer^Oaklandv Califl •'*" land, Texas. ...

Paje Twelve SEAFARERS LOG January 4, 1957

ship's library and several edi­ PR Restaurant tions of the LOG for us, and Even Stowaways Grin On Catherine Is Recommended also took care of our mail since To the Editor: we arrived and departed on a I'd like to inform the member­ Sunday. ship about a good spot in Puerto This crew is really ready for Rico run by an ex-sailor who shore leave. Our ship's barber. enjoys having Seafarers' trade Brother William J. "Mad Dog" and can be counted on for good Shafer, has been very busy late­ service. ly sprucing the gang up for The place is Don's Restaurant Seattle. Our theme song has in Caparra Heights. His address been "Love Is a Many-Splen- is PO Box 10481 and the tele­ dored Thing" for some time, es­ phone, 8-0072. This spot can pecially since our steward, Fred be used as a mailing address R. Hicks, bought seven different renditions of it. Our deepest sympathy at this time to Brother George Regis­ ter, whose wife passed away Letters To during our Far East trip. Tony Gallagher Ship's reporter The Editor 4 4 4 All letters to the editor for Happy Yorkmar publication in the SEAFAR­ is Frisco-Bound ERS LOG must be signed by To the Editor: the writer. Names will be Here we are on the good Cal- This is the season of good Lined up for fire and boat drill, SlU crewmen on the Cath­ withheld upon request. mar Line ship Yorkmar, going feelings, and the Catherine erine pose for a picture taken by the skipper and sent in by through the Panama Canal has gone all-out to account for ship's delegate Vance A. Reid. and, in an emergency, you can bound for San Francisco. her share of it. call home from there, too. We have a fine crew on here Ship's reporter Roland E. Lomax It carries all the New York and everything is running notes that the crew went to bat for papers and serves good stateside smoothly, thanks to our steward, a young boy stowaway from Tako- SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS hamburgers for a quarter, plus James Archie, who is doing radi, on the Gold Coast of West beer and drinks. It also has a everything to please the crew. ••J, Africa, to give him a new lease on jukebox and arrangements have Right now, it looks like we - r ' USPHS HOSPITAL Vcikko Pollanen Jack Sprada life when he was put off. MANHATTAN BEACH I Winford Powell Edward J. Stevens been made to have copies of the will have Christmas at sea, so BROOKLYN. NY I L.i im G. Powers ' Nick Tala LOG available for SIU men. am taking this opportunity to "All the crew called him 'Smilie' ^I:inuel Aiitonana Mike Lubas I .Ichn Psilos Lonnie R. Tickle because he was always grinning . . . Eladin Aris .Joseph D. MeCiiaw Rai lolph Ratcliff Luciano Toribio Alien Friend wish all our members and SIU Fortunate Baconio Archibald McGuUaii F. Kegalado Dirk Visser i 3« 4" officials the best wishes on this a real nice fellow. Since his bid William C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald .Vnthotiy Rodriguez James Waldrop to get away from it all was nipped Frank T. Campbell Michael Machusky Edward Samrock James E. Ward holiday, and also a prosperous in the bud, we took up a collection Walter L. Davis Benjamin J. Martin • Wade H. Se.vton John Williamson Oldtimer Gives New Year. Robert M. Douijlan Albert Martinelli j Tcelil Smigielski D. G. Zcrrudo We hope to be in San Fran­ of money and clothing for him so .lolin .1. Driscoll Vic Milazzo USPHS HOSPIT.'VL Thanks To All he could go back home in style, Robert E. Gilbert Joseph B. Murphy MOBILE, ALA. To the Editor: cisco by New Year's Eve, so William Guenther W. P. O'Dea Robert N. Young we can have a good time there anyway." Bart E. Guraniek George G. Phifer USPHS HOSPITAL Just a few lines to the best In other shipboard activities, a Howard Hailey James Jt. Quinn GALVESTON. TEXAS organization in the world, and and make up for Christmas Taib Hassen George E. Renale Wilbert Blanton Robert T. McNeil spent at sea. hearty vote of thanks was given to Billy It. Hill G. E. Shumaker Herbert M. Bumpas Concpcion Mejia also the best brotherhood. the cooks and the baker "for their Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smith Eric R. W. Dahl Alfonso Olaguibel I wish to thank each and Eddie Eriksen Ira Kilgore Michael Tolh Jackie D. Daniel Lee Parker Steward delegate preparation of food and ability to Ludwig Kristiansen Karl Treimann Norman B. Hadden W. W. Smith every brother for all they have meet the crisis of a bum stove." Frank J. Kubek Harry S. Tutlle Joseph Harmonson Edward Taylor done for me in my hour of need. 4 4 4 Freileriek Landry Fred West Stanley F. Koenig James L. Ward Beefs were also at a minimum, Karrel Leeimaa Norman West USPHS HOSPITAL Many thanks especially to Louis according to ship's delegate Vance Leonard Leidig Virgil W. Wilmoth BALTIMORE, MD. Susbavitz, who came to my Hospital Cash Anthon.v D. Leva Pon P. Wing Ma.y Acosta James T. Moore A. Reid. Rounding out the happy USPHS HOSPITAL Willie Albert John A. Morris house and handed me money Aids Youiigster picture was the fact that the cap­ BOSTON, MASS. Frrnk J. Albou Francis O'Laughlin which I know he needs himself, Peler O. Choplinski Paul Norton Felicitio Aponte Gerald E. Pettipas To the Editor: tain, no less, played the role of Charles Dwyer Chester .\nti Joseph A. Prabech as he and I were hospital pa­ I'm pleased to extend my ship's photographer to take the USPHS HOSPlT.\L Talmadge Barbour Allan Reese tients at the same time in New NORFOLK, VA. Roy W. Bell William E. Roberts deepest thanks to the SIU and photo shown above. Catherine's a James E. Baker Cicero M. King Kenneth Bewig George Schmidt Orleans. its welfare plan for helping with smooth-running lady, it seems. Francis J. Boner William H. Mason Leslie Brilhart Alonzo D. Sistrunk Thanks and greetings also to Rul'ino Comantigue James H. Norton Jtvseph E. Burns Kevin B. Skelly the hospital expenses while our William C. Dowdy .Antonio Colon Stanley F. Sliced all SIU men. especially the Mi.s- little boy, Samuel Boyd Tate, MT. SINAI HOSPITAL Mrnuel Fernandez Vicco W. Sorensen sissippi SS men. PHILADELPHIA, P.\. Gorman T. Glaze Robert W. Stanford was in the hospital. Laundry Takes Dan Gentry Torlcif Hun.scn Robert Stokes Charles "Pop" Sweeney We know his dad, Samuel A. USPHS HOSPITAL Walter Hartman Juan P, Taboada 'Em To Cleaners SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Clarence R. Haun Cecil Utley i t 4" Tate, will be proud to know that Experience proves that guys Orville E. Abrams F. B. McColIian Fred Holmes James H. Walker Boyd went back to school this Mareelo B. Belen Charles T. Nangle Edward Huizenga Stanley Wallock Emery Dead-Set who take pains to let you know Raymond V. Boston W. A. VanDyne William H. Johnson Ernest H. Webb week, although he is still a lit­ how "sober, industrious and re­ M. M. Hammond Harry M. Wong Herman Kemp Vyrl WiUiams On Shore Leave tle weak. We hope he will soon USPHS HOSPITAL Elmer King Albert Willis be strong again. Thanks again liable" they are, really turn out SAVANNAH, OA. Edward McMaster ; George Wilson To the Editor: Dalton M. Barnes S. N. Hurst Francisco Mayo Edward L. Woods We have just arrived from the to the Union. to be lazy, no-good diunks. The Mavimino Barnes .limmle Littleton William Mellon same goes for outfits that stick .Mbert Birt BacUio Llanez CHRONIC DISEASES HOSPITAL Far East after a few months of Mrs. Samuel A. Tate USPHS HOSPITAL B.ALTIMORE, MD. shuttling between Japan and 4 4 4 a "reliable" in their name to SEATTLE, WASH. Francisco Bueno give you the notion they're L. Bosley Norman W. Kirk . USPHS HOSPITAL Korea, where everyone had a Donald K. Campbell Joseph A. Wehe STATEN ISL.AND, NY Appreciates Aid trustworthy. It ain't necessarily VA HOSPITAL Fortunato Alfonso Harvey W. Morris ball. so, as most of us learn the NEW ORLEANS, LA, Henry A. Anderson Robert Nielsen It was really a pleasant voy­ Of Dinny Crew hard way. The "Economical John Abadie Julln Blomgren Frederick Oliver age going over and returning USPHS HOSPITAL Alfred Casey Luis Olivero. To the Editor: Laundry" in Rotterdam. Hol­ NEW ORLEANS, LA. Clarence Collins Robert Parker on the Lewis Emery Jr. While Paul Raggett WiUiam Jones Eugenio Colon Pietro PauUn My daughter Katzue and I land, seems to be of the same Henry Buhot Martin Kelly .\rtemio Fernandez Bias Ramirez in the Far East, we made such . would like to express our thanks stripe, according to SIU crew- Gaetano Buseiglio Edward G. Knapp Ramon Galarza James Ray ports as Kamaishi, Otaru, Miike Cloise Coats John Knowles Bryan Gibson N. Revnichenko to my brothers on the SS Ocean members on the Margarett Jacob Cuccia Thomas Landa John Givens Angel Luis Rios and Karatsu, all in Japan, and, Dinny for their kindness when Brown. "Extreme high prices" Scrio M. DeSosa Leo H. Lang Estell Godfrey Adolfo Rodrigucs of course, Pusan, Korea (Little C. A. Dorrough Samuel Langham Joseph Fclton Raymond Ruppert my wife died in Yokohama on appear to be the rule w ith this William Driscoll Karl Larsen J. Huisman Antonio Russo Baltimore Street). November 23. • outfit, notwithstanding its mon­ Atomane Elchuk William Lawless Alfred Kaju Abdul Said Enroute to Japan, we stopped Lucicn Elie Jacob Levin Johannes Karl Marcelino Santiago The generosity and syinpathy icker." The crew, led by dele­ Alfred B. Fahm Samuel Levy Florian Kaziukewicz Stanley Scott at Long Beach, Calif., where it of the entire crew and officers gates Pete Scroggins, Jerry Charles Fetter Louis Marshall Demelrios Kekis Walter Snell was a pleasure to have Brother Leon Gordon Alois Mauffray Joseph Koenig Roman Szczygiel was very helpful during that Wages, W. P. Rinehart and Clarence Graham William Murray .Allen L. Lake J. L. Thompson Reed Humphries on board as he unhappy time. Thanks again to Henry P. Lopez, urges all Sea­ Horace Gray Michael Muzio William Luhrsen John B. Tlerney was more than helpful. He ob­ Clarence Hafner John Overton iMarcos E. Medina Martin Valle all of them. farers to I'-ing it. •lames Hand Walter Penton ''rancisze . Mietkl Daniel Wilson tained motion picture films, a Gervacio "Jerry" Vinluan William Haveln Eddie Perry Reinaldo Montes Burly By Beruard Seaman January 4, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG race TUrlac* ,_y0;^ ••AMAR (Calmar). Nov. It—Chair­ tary Aiot method used on ihlp; on* Hot Spot man, A. Danllukt taeratary, F. Millar. needle used for all. Borne shortage Water pump to ba fixed. Need new of foods vegetables soggy. Ship waahlng machine. Shlp'a fund tB.40. should be fumigated for roaches. Finds India Matches Reporta accepted. No hot water Soiled linen to be' placed In dirty aboard. Diacuaslon on milk—30 quarta linen locker. Suggest serving fresh per day Insufficient. To be taken up tomatoes before they spoil. with patrolman. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Oct. All The Story Books LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ 4—Chairman, J. Garrison; Secretary, rier), Nov. 34—Chairman, F. Parker; A. HItas. Few hours disputed over­ Secretary, J. Davles. Minor repairs time. Three men logged. One man One of the charms of Asia "is the sense of being an intimate completed, major one to be done in hospitalized In Singapore. Fresh milk part of the everycJay life of the people, for they live in the NY. CUPS to be returned to pantry. to be secured In Durban. Messhall Maintain quiet at night. Ship needs and passageway to be sougeed and streets," writes James "Pat" Conley on the Natalie. fumigating. Discussion on washing painted. Outsiders to be kept out of machine. Vote of thanks for fine passageways and housing. Fresh from the latest con-' Thanksgiving dinner. Nov. 7—Chairman, L. Peed; Secre­ in a small court. Three birds on tary, C. Martin. One man missed ship. quest of Japan, Conley arrived MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfleld), Member failed to secure for sea and in Bombay, India, on Thanks­ little leashes, canary-like but some­ Dee. 1—Chairman, R. Clark; Sacre- contract violations. Story sent to tary, U. Dooley. Repair lists turned LOG. Beefs to be taken up with giving Day, with plenty of time to what bigger, with yellow ocher in. Laundry and cleaning service in headquarters in NY. Discussion on see the sights ... "A thin, hawk- throats and topknots, fluffed and Rotterdam written for approval. Ice-box taste of bread; pilfering of Ship's fund $20.12. Record player 'crew's quarters. Laundry loss In nosed man sitting by the side of preened on perches by his side. Beirut reported to LOG. Outsiders the road while a barber shaved He tossed a ring into the air when to be kept out of messhall and pantry and refrain taking ship's stores ex­ his head with a wickedly thin razor he noticed us standing and watch­ cept at meal time. . . . Little groups of swarthy, tur- ing, and one of the birds flew up baned men squatting nearby, sur­ and caught the ring in its beak STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Nov. rounded by disturbing bags . . . before it struck the ground. 18—Chairman, M. Carlin; Secretary, E. Caught in the act, Wade Krcsi. One man hospitalized In Rot­ "They are ever ready with their terdam; replaced. Ship's funds $10.50. Smith, FWT, is snapped Tossed Out Coins To donate $5 to library. One man bulb-shaped, oboe-toned pipes to "In the natural sequence of had pay stopped due to Illness: pa­ changing burners in the charm their swaying cobras or set trolman to be notified. Communica­ fireroom of the Ocean events, we then tossed coins, each tion concerning extension of books up a battle between a snake and a of which was caught in the air and read. Reports accepted. Vote of Joyce on her last trip to red-eyed mongoose, several of thanks to steward department for returned to him. One bird held a excellent service during long and dif­ the Mediterranean. Tom which cling about them like cats ... ficult trip. Complaint about poor needle and thread in its claw and quality of baking and desserts; noise Willis, OS, took the picture, "A shaven-headed man in a ma­ strung tiny beads on it ... I In messroom and passageways. which was turned in by roon and silver wrapping caught saw those birds pick out numbered STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Sept. Thurston Lewis. my eye as he sat on his haunches cards as I called out the numbers 8—Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, and bring back leaves from the top F. Howe. Ship's fund $62.65. Report broken during heavy seas. Few hours accepted. Suggestion to have some of the tree my buddy picked disputed overtime. Letter regarding cans of fruits and fish for night out . . . laundry and cleaning service read lunch. Fans to be turned off when and approved by crew. These Warriors Were not in use. "Earlier we checked into the Taj Nov. 2 — Chelrman, C. Burnt; Sec­ . CUBORI (Oro), Nov. 18—Chairman, retary, H. Kilmon. Food stores picked Mahal Hotel across the street from C. White; Secretary, T. Driewlskl. up In Durban. Repair lists submit­ the dock. We learned that the Three men late; replacements sent. ted. Ship's fund $52.07. Punching Too Fast On The Draw MesshaUs to be painted. Food not bag and gloves purchased. Many barefooted man dressed in white prepared right. Washing machine and hours disputed overtime. Rooms are What can you do in Japan when your're already way over­ and squatting outside our room pantry to be kept clean. Books and being sougeed. Report accepted. permits to be handed In at payoff. Some repairs being made. Contrlbu-- drawn on allotments, draws, slops and everything else? door is the room bearer. He pads tions to be made to fund at payoff. "For the first time in my sea-going career, I've got first-class silently into your room in the OREMAR (Ore Nay.), Nov. 21 — Need new washing macliine. Will Chairman, C. GIbbs; Secretary, E. purchase timer for machine out of passage over here but I had-^^ morning to awaken you wth tea Ponls. One man missed ship in Balti­ fund. Shortage of certain foods. Re­ and the morning paper, and func­ more. Ship's fund $26.01. Washing quest some canned fruits for dessert to turn to every night. Well, 'Copper, you don't even need to machine to be kept clean. Repair for night lunch. To order sufficient you live and learn," says C. I. step in the door. You now owe tions the rest of the day and night list to be made up. Overhaul crew stores to last entire voyage. Vote of as combination maid, bellhop and bunks. Need more preserves in pan­ thanks to steward department for fine "Ike" Copper on the Warrior. me $217.' And I wasn't even the try. Return dirty cups to pantry. Than.skeiving dinner. Confronted with a skipper who only one," Copper added. valet, knocking and entering as "The high-flying we ordinarly he wishes. DEL MAR (Mitt.), Dec. 2 — Chair­ DEL AIRES (Miss.), Oct. 2t—Chair­ had everybody's dough figured man, R. Stough Jr.; Secretary, C. man, J. Wolff: Secretary, R. Stough. down to rock bottom, one of the are accustomed "Then there is the dining room Oowllng. $278 ceUected for man in $58 contributed by crew to member. to as SIU seamen bearer (waiter), the bar bearer trouble. Movies rented. One man to Water fountain to be repaired. Cap­ oilers had a whopping $8.13 com­ be hospitalized in St. Thomas. Ship's tain refused to bu.v milk in Puerto ing, a couple managed to squeeze had to be changed (bartender), the luggage bearer fund $162.77. Report accepted. To Rico. Mattresses and springs repaired. to longer-lasting (bellhop), and still others. When donate $50 to brother who is being Fans to be turned off when not in out $20 and the rest were told they hospitalized. New delegate elected. use. owed him money. low - flying. The check-out time comes, they flank DEL NORTE (MIts.), (no date)— "When I stepped up to the door ones who wei'e your line of departure like at a Chairman, E. Leonard; Secretary, C. SUZANNE (BULL), Nov. 10—Chair­ fortunate enough West Point wedding, with out­ MCFBII. All souvenirs to be declared man, F. Haigney; Secretary, G. Frota. he looked up, saw me, and said. .7(1/ on customs sheet. Cooperation urged Clothing of hospitalized turned over to rate a draw stretched palms replacing the in adhering to ship's safety program. to company agent. Union book and shared it with crossed sabers. Then they wish Request dryer. Washing machine was personal papers retained by patrol­ overhauled; water tanks cleaned. To man. New delegate, treasurer and Use Only One their buddies, in you a safe journey . . donate S150 from fund to help mem­ reporter elected. Vote of thanks to order to minimize ber with attorney's fees. etc. $183 Union officials for gains In wages Mail Address Mazur donation for Christmas dinner for and benefits. Repairs to be done be- the hardships, New Orleans liall. One man missed returning to States. Seafarers with beefs regard­ but this didn't help much." ship in Houston, squared away to sat­ ing slow payment of monies isfaction of patrolman. One member YAKA (Waterman), Dec. 8—Chelr­ On the other side of the coin. getting off In St. Thomas due to heart man, J. Dunn; Secretary, L. Wing. due from various operators in condition. Ship's fund $24.'J8. New Ship's fund $14.55. New agitator for back wages and disputed over­ Copper said the ship had a swell delegate elected. New checkers and washing machine purchased. Few crew and a pretty fair set of offi­ cards purchased. Baseball equipment hours disputed overtime. No launch time should first check wheth­ purchased. Report accepted. Brother service available in early morning for er they have a proper mailing cers. He listed Charlie Mazur as getting oft In St. Thomas to be given men to return to ship—had to pay bosun; Millard B. Elliot, steward; $50 from fund. . for own launch service. Discussion address on file with the com­ on noise in foc'sle area; cleanliness pany. SIU headquarters offi­ C. Weeks, chief cook, "Big Ski," CRION STAR (Orion,) Nov. 7 — of bathrooms end outside passage­ Jim Thompson and H. Butts on Chairman, J. BItionet; Secretary, A. ways. cials point out that reports Bllkmas. Several bottles of liquor received from several opera­ deck, plus Cecil Lewis and Wal­ confiscated while shaking down after FAN-OCEANIC TRANSFORTER (Fan ter Beyer in the black gang, among fight.; Some disputed overtime. Re­ Oceanic), Nov. 13—Chairman, G. Ger- tors show checks have been port accepted. Drain In laundry room ber; $ecretary, W. Walsh. No slop mailed to one address while others. to be repaired. Men not to be logged chest other than few cases of cigar­ Giving credit where it's due, he If they have substitute for Job. Com­ ettes. Need warm gear, blankets, etc. a beef on the same score is plaint on launch service in Japan. No Skipper to make arrangements to se­ sent from another, thus creat­ stiii had a good word for the skip­ Editor, restriction In Bahrein. , Water foun­ cure slop chest. Nine replacements. per. "He bothers ho one ... ex­ SEAFARERS LOG, tain lismessroom to be repaii-ed. Dis­ Black gang wasldng machine and ing much difficulty in keeping cussion on medicine chest. chairs In meiss room need repairing. accounts straight. cept in the pocketbook." 675 Fourth Ave., SiEAGARDEN (Peninsular), Oct. 21 STEEL KING (Isthmian), Oct. 28— Brooklyn 32, NY :-r{\ —Chairman, D. Mease; Secretary, E. Chairman, D. Claussen; Secretary, F. Sterns. New delegate elected. Report Harayo. Repair list submitted. Need 'Sea-Spray' -by Sea/orer Robert 'Red' Fink • accepted. New lockers to be installed. new agitator for washing machine; I would like to receive the 1 Beef on cleanliness to be reported to to be purchased In port of arrival. captain. Jury bathroom to be rigged Ship's fund $36.29. Delegate to han­ SEAFARERS LOG — please for longshoremen. dle ship's business with patrolman or agent only. Delegate to see patrolman }ut my nome on your mailing m WESTERN TRADER (North Atlan­ about meat supply with stamp marked tic), Nov. It —Chairman, F. White; "for ship only." ist. (Print Information) Secretary, J. Powers. Ship's fund $18. Bosun to get clarification on cleaning STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Nov. holds. Showers and batlirooms paint­ 10—Chairman, T. Scanlcn; Secretary, ed. Vote of thanks to steward de­ F. Dalgle. Letter written about slop NAME partment for fine service. chest prices and 12% interest on loans In Port Said. Repairs made. Wind- WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Western chutes, porthole screens and mattress­ Tankers), Nov. 22—Chairman, J. Smith; es ordered. Ship's fund $5.20. 40 Secretary, C. Faster. Thrcr men hos­ hours disputed. Report accepted. pitalized. Few hours disputed over­ Patrolman to investigate whether time. Communications read and ac­ food is Inferior or not prepared prop­ STREET ADDRESS cepted. Captain to get replacements erly. for missing men. Discussion on poor condition of safety gear. Vote of CANTIGNY (Cities Service), Nov. thanks to chief cook and baker for 22—Chairman, W. Phurrough; Secre­ good food. tary, R. Hamlett. One man hospital­ ized In Venezuela. Received launch OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over- service in Venezuela. LV.lp's fund CITY ..ZONE ... teat), Nov. 18—Chairman, J. SImlson; $9.50. Some disputed overtime. Letter Secretary, L. Guellnltz. Ship's fund from secretar.v-tr^asurer regarding $10.52. New delegate elected. Light agents' conference read. STATE bulbs to be given to mei ibers upon request. Need better louach service. OCEAN STAR (Triton), Nov. 11— Chairman, S. Holden; Secretary, C. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Lanier. Some disputed overtime. Beefs are an old lubscribsr and have a Aug. 18—Chairman, L. Harvey; Secre­ to be taken up with patrolman. Need change of address, please give your tary, A. Hitat. Bathrooms and show­ new refrigerator and containers- for ers painted. New delegate elected. bulk milk. Repair Usts to be made former address below: Proper disposal of garbage discussed. up. Need new valve in deck depart­ Investigate If crew can go ashore In ment bathroom. Food situation dis­ Beirut without surrendering seaman's cussed. Launch service to be looked ADDRESS papers. Into. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Oct. 27 DEL MAR (Miss.), Oct. 14—Chair­ — Chairman,. E. Parr; Secretary, E. man, J. Ahern; Secretary, M, Fhelps, • G G G a • t. Saul. Need new coffee urn. Ship's Ship's fund $159.78. Movies and mag­ fund. $85.01. $25 donated to member azines purchased. Report accepted. Sick In Panama. - Mate will not toler­ New delegate elected. All communi­ CITY ...... ZONE..,, "J/4 ate drunkehnes's,. Reports accepted. cations to be posted. All cups to be Headquarters to be notified of unsani­ returned to pantry. bring a pet aboard usr t •; wi.ti/ ^ Paffe Fourteen- i'A^^ti'Eli^ LOG January 4, 19o7

Outdoor shi|>'< meeting (left) on the Lewfs Em­ It's All In Day's ery Jr. was led fl to r) by Parker, MM, chairman; steward Hicks, recorder; Dave Rivers, OS, ship's delegate. Reporter Tony Gallagher turned in Work, SIU Style the photo. Below, 2nd electrician Stewart and Pop Orton from the Hurricane take a jaunt on a fierce-looking horse (all wood) in Cadiz, Spain. Considering the nag, they did fine, says Bill Adams.

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w r • On the Citrus Packer (above), Ralph Fadden, 11- • ABDM (left), and Leo Lasaya, bosun, perform a • S-- little surgery on a boom as A. Ray, ABDM, looks on. Jose F. Santiago sent the photo in from Sfax, Tunisia. At right are Murray Hill crewmen and two Swiss missionaries they met in a Korean village. Standing (I to r), are Creed, AB; Fla­ herty. OS; Fish Rubery, bosun; Fr. Joseph; Black- more, AB; kneeling, Fr. Max and Donovan, AB.

before his letter was written. future, Brother A1 Perrini, who Avoids Atlantic, Urges Posting There normally is a two-week Polio Coverage now makes New York his home Of Hosp. List lag between a man's entry in Worries Wife and ships out of headquarters. Takes Vacation To the Editor: the hospital and the report to To the Editor: His handling of the deck dele­ To the Editor: I have just been reading the the Welfare Plan in New York, In the event a Seafarer's wife gate's job aboard the Sandcap- Since I've been a victim of letter that my good friend Dave ivhich then prepares the list for or other dependent should have tain was very neat and efficient. the North Atlantic damn near Barry had in the LOG (Nov. 23) the LOG. A list posted on the the misfortune to contract polio If you're ever elected to this every winter, I finally decided about the guys who talk about spot in each port could fill the or some other dread disease, position aboard a dredge, you'll to take a winter vacation. Be­ going to visit their friends in gap.) just what coverage would be know what I mean when I say lieve me, it's nice and warm the local hospitals while they're i 3" 4» available under the Seafarers it's complicated. down here in Brownsville. in port but who never get Welfare Plan? This is assuming It's like a game of chess; one I arrived in town just in time around to it. Foreign Coins the Seafarer has qualified by wrong move fouls everything to vote the wrong way—at least It was a very good letter, and Breed Trouble meeting the seatimc require­ up. From the time he took over, ten million more Americans I know Dave meant right, but it ments and in any other way nec­ though, there were no beefs as seemed to think so. Oh well, To the Editor: essary, far as the division of overtime maybe we'll all get a chance to is not always the boys' fault. I I just wanted to warn the Mrs. E. J. Thibodeaux, Jr. play golf. have been in here [San Fran­ was concerned and very few in­ brothers to avoid the same prob­ (Ed. note: Eligible depend­ volving "personalities" also. I also got a chance to see our [ h - cisco USPHS Hospital—Ed.l five lem I had a couple of weeks ago I Kl" • ents under the SIU Welfare Brownsville Eagles wind up the weeks now and my name has not Normally quite a few grievances I after the last SIU membership Plan are covered for polio the resulted fi-om the division of season deep in the cellar. It i\. been in the LOG yet. So very meeting in New York. It seems same as for any other illness for seems they adopted the Olympic -T • few of my friends who hit port overtime and it can be a big I 'h r I accidentally pulled out some time spent in the hospital. Any bone of contention. motto. "Even if we don't win, t-'' even know I'm here. I 51^'. need for specialized equipment But not so on here, fortu­ we'll play," it says here. No Therefore I was wondering if would be decided by the plan nately, with A1 on the job. Well wonder Bud Wilkinson never it would be possible to have a trustees in each case, as neces­ done, Al. made the Olympic team. I L."' board posted in each of our sary.) Clarence L. Cousins Happy holiday to all my ship­ halls listing the names of the Letters To mates and friends at this time. men in the local hospital after Ollie Olvera I.fv - On Sidelines, He the first week so we would know At Ease, Men S* :• ^'• who is in. I am sure then Hails SIU Gains • r • there would be a lot more visi­ The Editor To the Editor: Cheer-Up Visit tors. We don't forget friends All letters to the editor for I am attending Coyne Elec­ easily in our Union, and I have publication in the SEAFAR­ trical School in Chicago and it is Was Appreciated plenty of proof of that. hard for me to get out to the To the Editor: ERS LOG must be signed by All hands at the New Orleans Provided TV Set the writer. Names will be Union hall as it is on the oppo­ i,*?>.,; marine hospital were very pleas­ icithheld upon request. site side of the city from here. A buddy I only made one trip antly surprised recently when S-; with, night cook and baker Dave I would appreciate it very much if you would send the LOG "Beverly" honored us with her Blumbo, brought a TV set out foreign coin I had in my pocket presence. to me to keep as long as I am along with a couple of subway to me as I would like to keep here. Believe me, it not only up with our Union's achieve­ If the name seems unfamiliar tokens and dropped the "for­ for the moment, the pretty lady helps me pass the time, but also eigner" into the slot. ments. I read about the new raises is one of the very friendly and my ten room-mates in this ward Needless to say, because of with me. and vacation benefits and I say efficient barmaids at the "Punch this I was pulled in by the po­ hats off to the negotiating com­ and Judy" Bar at Dauphine and Last week another buddy, lice and had to go through a Schmidt from the Fairport, sent mittee and our officials, in be­ Conti, New Orleans. Her visit ??,. whole rigmarole until Irving half of all hands. The SIU is was in the capacity of personal V - •' • me some money, and George the Logue from the SIU General fe-. '.'^ cab driver paid a couple of always tops. representative of our good jiV-' Counsel's office was able to If any of my former ship­ friend. Brother Savoy, \vho is W..,', visits, so you see, they don't 5. .. • straighten things out. Thanks mates read this, I hope they'll the proprietor of the "Punch forget. I also want to say how to him for his trouble. much the money from Blondie drop me a line at 1416 West and Judy," one of our favorite 1-^ Johnson helps out, and how- Since we often wind up with Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Shipmate's camera fo­ refreshment establishments and proud it makes you feel to be a pocket full of loose foreign Wade B. Pritchett cuses on bosun Vincent well-known to all merchant sea- a member of the SIU. I thank coins by the time we return i J" J- L. Stanklewicz (left) mien way down yonder in New one and all for their kindness. from a trip, an accident like this Hails Delegate and carpenter George Orleans. Frank B. McCoIlian is not too unusual. But it just L. Hays Jr. catching a Brother Savoy's and Beverly's doesn't pay to take the chance. On 'Peace' Role breather on the deck of efforts to cheer up the gang at • •• (Ed. note: Brother McCollian It makes sense to clean them To the Editor: the hospital with baskets of lus­ was listed among the Seafarers out of your pockets before you I deem it a great honor and the Seamar. The. boys cious fruit were deeply and sin­ at the San Francisco USPHS try traveling on New York's sub­ privilege to nominate as "Sea­ look like they've had it. cerely appreciated and will not 1 hospital in the Dec. 7 issue of Photo by H. G. Horo­ i '

Charles E. Spencer • Drawing SIU disability • A benefits for the past two years, he's now in Birm­ ingham, Ala.

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William Johnson Retired now in New Or­ leans, "I pray for my brothers in the far cor­ ners of the world." illlHi:

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Roland Rae "Feeling better," he's in Miami, still under a doc­ tor's care but "making improvement."

August Stelnmann "Getting along fine," at home in Maspeth, LI, NY, "but not as spry as I used to be."

Dad Nemesfo QuTnones ihored vaeotlon last fummer with Charles R. Lucltle hit the {ackpot when Yvonne, 7\ Guillermo, II/2I Junior, 8. and Augle, 8, at Bronx, sons William and John arrived Sept. 6. NY, home. They mix maracot with Daseball mitti. He got $400 In baby benefits. William Guilford Sidelined since 1954 in Prichard, Ala., "will be forever grateful to the SIU brothers."

Benito Candamlo Sends greetings to all SIU brothers from Tam­ pa! "No words can ex­ press my thanks to you."

A happy hot-rodder Is Ricordo Gonzales, 2, son of S eqfarer Jesus Gonzales of Texas City, Texas. "RIchy" Is partial to fast cars. '1^ •'••• ; ^ •• " SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •

Steady improvement in shipping, Two other SIU ships, the Alcoa Pilgrim terial derived from them has been of con­ contract conditions and vacation and and the Elizabeth, suffered damage in New siderable usefulness in setting up the ship­ welfare benefits highlighted the SIU York harbor collisions in December. board safety program, now getting under­ Seafarers Prove record in 1956. The strong comeback Finally, there was the startling explosion way. , / of the Luckenbach pier in Brooklyn which Of great importance to the membership Top Scholars made by the maritime industry and shook Brooklyn and New York for miles were the modifications of the seniority hir­ Seafarers walked off with fofir of the prospects of continued upsurge present a around and took the'lives of ten people. five Seafarers Scholarships awarded cheerful outlook for Seafarers in the months ing rules which opened the way for some Class B members to obtain class A senior­ during 1956. They also won two of the to come. All in all, 1956 was notable for the num­ ity at an earlier date. The new rules, nego­ tiated with the shipowners, reflected the ber and extent of new and improved bene­ 50-50' Vicfory steady growth of shipping opportunities for fits won by Seafarers. To begin with, the Seafarers. SIU negotiated a 7.1 percent increase for all DC Highligfit hands in its new agreement. Then it won Washington was the site of a major mari­ the first logging limitation ever to exist in time victory last spring when the Senate a maritime union contract, putting an end voted 57 to 23 in favor of keeping a "50-50" MEBA Severs to loggings except for actual time missed provision in the agrciultural- surplus dis­ from work. , posal program. The vote crushed the Ties With NMU Vacation Now $260 strongest effort made by a combination of A successful industry-wide strike bjTthe Vacation pay was increased to an annual foreign lobbies, the State Department and SIU Canadian District and the regrouping rate of $260 a year and family hospital some domestic farm Interests to destroy of forces by the marine engineers were the • ^ ^ benefits extended to dependent parents of "50-50." highlights of the maritime labor picture Another capital city, Baton Rouge, La., during 1956. saw Seafarers play a leading role in a suc­ cessful bid to repeal Louisiana's "right to As the result of an eight-day tie-up of _ three scholarships, for study abroad, of­ work" law. Great Lakes shipping last May, the Cana­ fered by the Institute of International The SIU initiated and won two test cases dian District won a major contract vic­ Education. This was the first time that on unemployment insurance in the past tory and picked up 16-19 percent wage any US labor union had more than one year, one in Delaware, the other in Ala­ hikes, plus other gains, for 5,000 unlicensed winner at a time in this competition. bama. In both instances the Union won seamen and officers of affiliated unions. The four Seafarers winning the -decisions that the application of the 60- The marine engineers' realignment came scholarships awarded by the Seafarers day contract provision to class B and C last month when the Marine Engineers Ben­ Welfare Plan were George Butenkoff, seniority holders did not deprive them of eficial Association severed a 20-year tie AB, Jeremiah O'Neil, AB, Herman Sper­ their right to unemployment benefits. with the National Maritime Union and ling, AB, and Earl Laws, chief electri­ pulled out of the AFL-CIO Maritime Com­ cian. Anne Virgin, daughter of Sea­ • mittee. farer Claude A. Virgin, Jr.", won the fifth Members Act On ' The MEBA, together with the Mas­ scholarship. ters, Mates and Pilots, are united in pro­ Seafarers Gene Sinclair and John Seafarers. In addition, the family benefits Sweeney won the international scholar­ were extended past the 31 day limit and Union Affairs testing American Coal Shipping's refusal to sign with the officers' unions. It was ships for study at Ruskin College, Ox­ the death benefit was raised to $4,000. Action was taken on several matters of ford, and Coleg Harlech, Wales. The health and safety program, first ne­ concern to the membership last year, in­ NMU's refusal to back up MEBA on this gotiated in 1955, will soon take effect. The cluding amendments to the SIU constitu­ beef which led to MEBA's withdrawal from first health center in New York will under­ tion. the maritime committee. go a face-lifting within the next few weeks The constitution was modified to spell out Aiding Other and will be ready to operate as soon as more specifically the qualifications for office equipment is installed. Several companies and to revise the balloting and tallying Revolution Trade Unions • have already undertaken the safety program procedures. The amendments were ap­ During 1956 the SIU continued, as in pre­ on board their ships. proved by a 97 percent margin in a refer­ In Shipping vious years, to back up the beefs of other - The shipping picture had been good all endum vote. The, last 12 months has seen the mari­ labor unions. The International Union of through the year, thanks in part to the Members of SIU steward departments time industry break out of its conventional Electrical Workers, the International Broth­ successful campaign waged on behalf of the participated in a major overhaul of steward patterns of operation and go steaming off erhood of Longshoremen, and smaller un­ "50-50" law. But with the eruption of department working rules which redefined in half-a-dozen new directions. ions in the various SIU ports received SIU the duties of each rating and revamped fighting in the Middle East and the closing Most significant for the industry's fu­ help both on the picket lines and else­ off of the Suez Canal, the world again departmental procedure. where. Earlier in the year, the Union con­ ture was the go-ahead given on US plans turned to the US merchant marine to bail it for construction of a nuclear-powered pas­ In Baltimore, the SIU was particularly out of difficulty. ducted a shipboard safety quiz, sending active in aiding lUE members striking West- s questionnaires to cerwmembers to get their senger-cargo ship. But that wasn't all. The closing of the Suez Canal vastly inghouse. The 156-day tie-up, the longest suggestions for shipboard safety. The ma- major, strike battle, in the last 20 years, Many Lost In ended with a new contract in which the key issues were in lUE's favor., • , Ship Disasters 99 Seafarers The SIU also continued! to give its full The marine industry had more than its support to the IBL in its campaign to oust share of disasters last year, with Seafarers Died In Year the discredited International Longshore­ suffering heavily as a result. men's Association from the port of New As always, the grim reaper was active York and bring genuine trade unionism, The most spectacular one was the colli­ throughout the year 1956 with the result sion off Nantucket last July 23 between under the AFL-CIO banner, to New York's that 99 Seafarers died of various causes longshore workers. t the Italian liner Andrea Doria and the during the year. Contributing heavily Swedish ship Stockholm. Fifty lives were to the total was the loss of 13 men aboard lost and many more injured in the colli­ the ill-fated Salem Maritime last Janu­ sion and the sinking of the Doria which ary 17. ^ Suez, Seaway followed. The collision turned the spot­ Among the men who passed away were light on the lack of international ^enforce­ several who were active in the Union Tops In News ment of ship tracking and rules of the road. and well-known to Seafarers. They in­ speeded-up plans for transformation of the The international waterways were promi­ oil hauling industry, with numerous com­ For Seafarers, the worst disaster was the cluded Pete Larsen, former doorman aL nent in the news—one because it was explosion of the Salem Maritime on Janu­ panies planning supertankers up to 100,000 closed and the other because it is heading the New York hall in whose honor the tons capacity. ary 17 with a toll of 21 dead, 13 of them first SIU health center has been named; for opening. SIU men. An engineer was killed and 11 Tom Clark, former New York patrolman; Also significant were developments in The Suez Canal attracted the most atten­ Seafarers injured when the Alcoa Corsair E. B. Tilley, who was active in many the "roll-on" and "lift-on" field with the tion when it was shut following an inva­ caught fire October 6, and the same month Union capacities, the last being Wilming­ Carib Queen, first true "roll-on" ship now sion of Egypt by Israeli, British and French saw five Seafarers injured in an explosion ton agent, and Frank Bose, headquarters going into service, and Pan-Atlantic pioneer­ troops. The British-French action in Octo­ aboard the Government Camp. patrolman. ing in the "lift-on" service with four com­ ber followed seizure of the canal by Egypt. Less costly in human loss, but equally Others known to Seafarers who passed bination tanker-trailer carriers hauling The canal is now blocked by scuttled ships serious otherwise were the loss of the Fair- away in 1956 were Fred Howe, head of both oil and dry cargo. which are now being cleared. isle in July after a harbor collision and the Radio Officers Union; George Novick, Two major SIU operators. Isthmian Lines The St." Lawrence Seaway is the water­ the sinking of the Washington Mail, manned SEAFARERS LOG editor for seven and Bull Lines, were sold to new owners way heading toward an opening and a new by SIU of NA West Coast affiliates. That years, and Joe Heath, AFL-CIO regional in the past year. Both of them are retain­ deep-sea transatlantic route. Indications ship went down in the Gulf of Alaska last director for the Maryland-Virginia area. ing their identity and their existing opera­ are that the Seaway will be ready for the March, with all 60 aboard being rescued. tions. 1958 spring shipping season. ? -T fEAPAKERf lOft-tnd Itetl«ii-Jaiiuary 4. IfSZ

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EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED Protection of the rights and ptTvileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union, The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold,

:-.tr any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall he bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union.

-• •••M.,-:?*/-. H\- • • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ,;;.us The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union.

.5..-'A^-' The SIU constitution has been hailed in and outside maritime and labor circles as an outstanding example of trade union demo cracy. Here are a few of the many reac­ . M--- tions to the document from members of Congress.

Senator Henry M. Jackson, Wash.: in the spirit of democratic trade union­ "... I have looked over the constitution ism. and offhand it would appear to be emi- ently fair and just. I was particularly Senator Hubert Humphrey, Minn.: interested in the fact that it was adopted "The constitution seems to me to be an in such a democratic manner by the full extremely democratic one and I am im­ membership of your organization." pressed with the emphasis which is placed upon ratification by members. I also approve the provisions with respect Senator James E. Murray, Montana: to providing for a trial committee ..." "I am particularly impressed by the pro­ visions of the constitution providing for Senator Paul H. Douglas, 111.: "I ap­ a trial committee to hear charges against preciate your sharing the constitution members, and guaranteeing the tradi­ with me and I commend the sense of tional American rights to representa­ public interest which moves you to feel tion, cross-examination, and confronta­ that these are of concern to persons out­ tion by the accuser ... I am happy to side the ranks of your own member­ note that your new constitution is drawn ship."

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CONSTITUTION Seafarers International Union • A&G District • AFL-CIO

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PREAMBLE fraction of the membership, that the absent members, We, the Seamen and Fishermen of America, realizing who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded Every member shall have the right to be confronted by the value and necessity of a thorough organization of sea­ from what might be the results of excitement and pas­ his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law faring men, have determined to form one union, the sions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those of this Union. In all such cases, the. accused shall be SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH who are present may act for and in the interest of all, guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial com­ AMERICA, to embrace all seamen and fishermen of North we have adopted this constitution. mittee of his brother Union members. America, Canada, Alaska, and the Territories, based upon STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND DECLARATION VI the following principles: OF RIGHTS No member shall be denied the right to express himself Whatever right belongs to one member belongs to all In order to form a more perfect union, we members freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. members alike, as long as they remain in good standing of the Brotherhood of the seamen, fishermen and allied VII in the Union. workers ashore—realizing the value and necessity of unit­ A militant membership being necessary to the security First of these rights is the right of the American sea­ ing in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ of a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready men to receive their employment through their own fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Union Halls, without interference of crimps, shipowners, Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic Constitution of the Union. fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the and Gulf District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the VIII Government. following principles: The powers not delegated to the officials and job That it is the right of each member to receive fair and In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall holders by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our to the members. leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. duties and obligations as members of the community, CONSTITUTION Further, we consider it our right to receive healthful our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace ARTICLE I and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to of communism and any other enemies of freedom and NAME AND GENERAL POWERS rest. the democratic principles to which we seafaring men This Union shall be known as the Seafarers Interna­ Next, IS the right to be treated in a decent and respect­ dedicate ourselves in this Union. tional Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ ful manner by those in command. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor or­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and execu­ We hold that the above rights belong to all seamen ganizations; we shall support a journal to give additional tive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the of charters to, subordinate bodies, corporate or otherwise, Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations the formation of funds and participation in funds, the are conscious of corresponding duties to those in com­ to the fullest extent consistent with our duties and ob­ establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, mand, our employers, our craft and our country. ligations. We shall seek to exert our individual and col­ and'similar ventures. A majority vote of the membership We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote lective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor shall be authorization for any Union action, unless other­ harmonious relations with those in command by exercis­ and other legislation and policies which look to the at­ wise specified in this Constitution. This Union shall, at ing due care and diligence in the performance of the tainment of a free and happy society, without distinction all times, protect and maintain its jurisdiction over all duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assist­ based on race, creed or color. work which belongs to the seaman and all such work as ance to our employers in caring for their gear and To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind seamen now perfprm. property. that most of our members are migratory, that their duties Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: carry them all over the world, that their rights must and ARTICLE II To use our influence individually and collectively for the shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as AFFILIATION purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seaman­ members of the Union to be inalienable: This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ ship and effecting a change in the Maritime law of the I national Union of North America and the American Fed­ United States, so as to render it more equitable and to No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or eration of Labor. All other affiliations by the Union or make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of by the Ports shall be made or withdrawn as determined of a Merchant Marine and a body of American seamen. the Union. by a majority vote of the membership. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments II ARTICLE III of the seafaring class, and through its columns seek to Every member of this Union shall have the right to vote MEMBERSHIP maintain the kno\vledge of and interest in maritime No one shall denrive him of that right. Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be ad­ affairs. III mitted to membership in accordance with such rules as To assist seamen of other countries in the work of Every member shall have the right to nominate himself are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of organization and federation, to the end of establishing for, and to hold, office in this Union. the membership. the Brotherhood of the Sea. 'V Section 2. Candidates for membership shall be To assist other bona fide labor organizations whenever No member shall be deprived of his membership with­ American citizens, or eligible for such citizenship. No possible in the attainment of their just demands. out due process of the law of this Union. No member candidate shall be granted membership who is a mem­ To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the ber of any dual organization or any other organization so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—^an honorable trial of any proceeding in which he may be charged with hostile to the aims, principles, and policies of this Union. and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are failure to; observe the law of this Union. Eyery ofticial No candidate shall be granted membership until he has migratory, that our work takes us away in different direc­ and job holder shall be bound to uphold, and protect the taken the, following oath of obligation; ' tions from any place, where the majority might otherwise rights of tvety member in accordance with the principles !:• ^PBLIGATfON I meet to actt that meetinjgs tan be' .attended, by only a set forth Jn the Constitution of tke Union. , •. , "1 pledgtejipy honor.^s ^ jnap. tl^tJ,win'be,faiUif!^ . I'K - I,:;: -r.f'A- !• • ' • " 1 ' I'- id# fo ofbf ' • -'V/. SEAFARERS LOG Supplementary—Page Three ItiiiB Union, and that 1 will work for its Interest and will Seettoa 5. The period of retirement shall be computed (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of hl> look upon every menib» as my brother; that 1 will not front the day as of which the rellremeat card is issued. powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the work for less than Union wages and that I will obey all ARTICLE VII policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly orders of the Union. I promise that I will never reveal SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION adopted by a majority vote of ;he membership. Within the proceedings of the Union to its injury or to persons Section 1. This Union, and all Ports, Officers, Port these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, posi­ not entitled to know it. And if I break this promise, I Agents, Patrolmen, and members shall be governedt in tion,'and prestige of the Union. ask every member to treat me as unworthy of friendship this order, by: (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those and acquaintance. SO HELP ME GOD!" (a) The Constitution other duties elsewhere described in this Constitution, as Section 3. Members more than one quarter in ar­ (b) Majority vote of the membership well as those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. rears in dues, or more than three months in arrears in as­ Section 2. The functions of this Union shall be ad­ (i) The responsibility of the Secretary-Treasurer may sessments or unpaid fines, shall be automatically sus­ ministered by Headquarters and Ports. Section 3. Headquarters shall consist of the Secretary- not be delegated, but the Secretary-Treasurer may delegate pended, nnd shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically Treasurer, and one or more Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers, the exact number of which shall be determined by as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limita-. dismissed if. they are more than two quarters in arrears tions set forth in this Constitution. in dues or more than six months in arrears in assessments ' majority vote of the membership to be held during the month of August in any election year, as set forth more (j) Immediately after assuming office, the Secretary- or unpaid fines. Treasurer shall designate one of the Assistant Secretary- This time shall not run: particularly in Article X. Section 1-D. Section 4. Each Port shall consist of a Port Agent and Treasurers to assume his duties in case of his temporary in­ (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike capacity. This designation may be changed from time to- or iockout. , Patrolmen,' as provided for herein, and the Port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's Port time. These designations shall be entered in the minutes (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS of the Port where Headquarters is located. The provisions " Hospital. Offices are located. Section 5. Every member of the Union shall be. regis­ of Section 2-A of this Article shall apply in the case of a (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to ac­ vacancy in the office of Secreta;2'-Treasurer, as set forth tivity in behalf of the Union. tered in one of three departments: namely, deck, engine, (d) While a member is in the Armed Services of the or stewards department. The definition of these depart­ in that section. ments shall be in accordance rwith custom and usage. (k) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Port Agent United States, provided the member was in good standing or Patrolman shall be filled by the Secretary-Treasurer by at the time of entry into the Armed Forces, and further This definition may be modified by a majority vote of provided he applies for -reinstatement within tiO- days the membership. No member may transfer from one de­ temporary appointment except in those cases where the after discharge from the Armed Forces. partment to another except by express approval as evi­ filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this ,(e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues denced by a majority vote of the membership. Constitution. Such appointment shall be submitted to a because of employment aboard an American fiag mer- ARTICLE VIII regular meeting for approval, modification, substitution of chanl vessel. ATLA'NTIC AND GULF DISTRICT OFFICERS, PORT a replacement, or postponement of a vote to a later date, Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be AGENTS, AND PATROLMEN by a majority vote of the membership. In the event of the sufficient to designate additional circumstances during Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected, postponement of the vote, the temporary appointment shall which the time specified in Section 3 shall .not run. It except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These remain in effect until a vote is taken. shall be the right of any member- to present, in writing, officers shall be the Secretary-Treasurer and one or more. (1) The Secretary-Treasurer is directed to take any and to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with re­ Assistant Secretary-Treasurers. all measures, and employ such means, which he deems gard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with Section 2. Port Agents and Patrolmen shall be elected, necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further procedures established by a majority vote of the member­ except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. the welfare, of the Union and its members, in all matters ship.' A majority vote of the membership shall be neces­ ARTICLE IX Involving national, state or local legislation, issues, and sary to decide ^uch questions. OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS public affairs. Section 1. The following jobs in the Union shall be Section 2. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to es­ (a) In the event the Secretary-Treasurer shall be unable tablish, from time to time, by majority vote^rules under voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitu­ tion: to carry out his duties by reason of incapacity, the Assist­ which dues and assessments may be remitted where a ant Secretary-Treasurer designated in accordance with member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for (A) Meeting Chairman members present at the said Port Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties, and obli­ of all Ports. Meeting. gations of membership shall be suspended during the pe­ Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ (f) Each elected Port Agent may cast one vote at any riod of retirement, except that a retired member shall ship, the Secretary-Treasurer shall designate, in the event Agents' Conference. not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any of the incapacity of a Port Agent or Patrolman, a replace­ (g) The Port Agent may assign each Port Patrolman to dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of ment to act as such during the period of incapacity. such Union jobs as fall within the jurisdiction of the Port, his right to reinstatement. At the first regular meeting in August of every election regardless of the departmental designation under which Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of six year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit to the member­ the Patrolman was elected. months or more shall be restored to membership, ex­ ship a pre-balloting' report. This report shall recommend (h) The Port Agent shall designate which members at cept as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current the number and location of Ports, the number of Assistant that Port may serve as representatives to other organiza­ quarter, as well as all assessments accruing.and newly Secretary-Treasurers and Agents, and the number of tions, affiliation with which has been properly permitted. levied during the period of retirement. If the period of Port Patrolmen which are to be elected for each Port. (i) The-foregoing is in addition to those other duties retirement is less than six (6) months, the required pay­ This recommendation may also specify, whether any prescribed elsewhere in this Constitution. ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said Patrolmen and/or Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, shall be Section 4. Port Patrolmen period of retirement, iqcluding those for the current designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall Port Patrolmen shall perform whatever duties art quarter, and ail assessments accrued and newly levied be subject to approval or modification by a niajority vote assigned to them by the Port Agent. during that period. Upon such payment, the person in of the membership. Section 5. Meeting Chairmen retirement shall be restored to membership, and his mem­ (e> The Headquarters of the Union shall be located In (a) The chairman of «ach meeting at any Port, including bership book, appropriately stamped, shall be given to him. New York, tte Secretary-Treasurer shall also be the Port the Port in which Headquarters Is located, shall be the Hectlon it. A mCmber In retirement may 1>e restored to Agent of that Port presiding officer of the meeting, shall keep order under membership after a two-year period of retlrenaeni only (f) The Seeretary^Trehnirer shall be ^alrma^h of the rules of order ptovided for, from time to time, by • m by majority vote of fhO membership. AgmUif Cqoference and may cast one vote. najori^ vote of the menxbershlp end, K uoae, then W' ivA. Supplementary—Paffe Four SEAFARERS LOG such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority granted therefor. In all other cases, a majority vote of the go into session. It shall determine Whether the petom vote of the membership in each Port. membership shall decide when a strike shall begifi. has submitted his application correctly and possesses the (b) The meeting chairman may cast a vote only in the 6. This Committee shall be charged with the prepara­ necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepai;* a report listing each applicant and his book number under •vent of a tie. tion and execution of a strike plan which shall be bind­ ing on all members and other persons affllated with the office or job he is seeking. ' Each applicant shall be (ci The meeting chairman shall not permit the discus­ this Union. However, a majority vote of the membership marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the find­ sion of any religious subject. may repeal, or otherwise treat or dispose of any part or ings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been Section 6. Delegates all of a strike plan. marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated ' (a) The term "deleEates" shall mean those members of ARTICLE XI in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a the Union who are elected, under the provisions of this WAGES AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF OFFICERS AND special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers OTHER ELECTIVE JOB HOLDERS, UNION noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed International Union of North America. EMPLOYEES. AND OTHERS by all of the Committee' members, and be completed and (b) Each delegate shall attend the Convention and fully Section 1. The following elected offices ana jobs shall submitted to the Ports In time for the next regular meet­ participate therein. be held for a term of two years: ing after their election. At this meeting. It shall be read (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, Secretary-Treasurer and Incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Bulletin Board in each port. delegates to the convention. Port Agent (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the Section 7. Committees Patrolman Committee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram Section 2. The term of any elective jobs''other than at his listed addresses. He shall also be sent a letter After Its election, the Committee shall immediately (el Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the e8tliiiH'^^'' SEAFARERS LOG Supplementai7—Page Five Hshment of a booth or other voting site where each' mem­ (a> A Port Tallying Committee shall be elected at the peals may be taken, by the said member, by addressing ber may vote in privacy. " first regular meeting after the close of voting at each a letter or telegram to each Port, c/o the Port Agent, In (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the Port. It shall consist of six (6) members, two from each which shall be set forth the facts regarding the appeal ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is of the three departments of the Union. In the presence from the dismissal of his protest, the member's name, and visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes his book number, with a copy to Headquarters. It shall ^allot^ box, which shall be provided for that purpose by decorum, it. shall open the ballot box or boxes, count be the duty of the Port Agent to submit this appeal to the the Port Agent, and kept locked and sealed except as the number of ballots therein contained, and count the Election Report meeting at his Port. The protestmg mem­ hereinafter set forth. number of votes for each candidate. The Committee shall ber is charged with making this appeal prior to the holding The Polls Committee shall also insure mat the ballot same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial num­ (a) The person elected shall be that person having the box is locked and sealed, wl^h lock and seal shall not largest number of votes cast'for the particular office or be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. bers and amounts, and with each total broken down into Port totals. The report shall clearly detail all discrep­ job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding para­ for a particular office or job, the proper number of can­ graph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in ancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. Ail members of didates receiving the successively highest number of votes the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the shall be declared elected. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit retary-Treasurer to notify each individual elected. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit qualified members a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and (b) All reports by Committees and the Secretary-Treas­ only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall ascertain whether they the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. urer under this Article, except those of the Polls Com­ are in good standing, stamp their book with the word (c) The Tallying Committee is also charged with the mittees, shall be entered in the minutes of the Port where "voted," and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that Headquarters is located. Polls Committee reports shall proper registration on the roster takes place, collect the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who ciaims an illegai denial of the right to vote. If it be entered in the minutes of the Port where it functions. stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve (c) The duly elected S'ecretary-Treasurer, Assistant Sec­ good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity finds the protest invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of retary-Treasurers, Port Agents, and Port Patrolmen shall thereof. All members and others affiliated'with the Union dismissal. If it finds the protest vaiid, the Committee take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, the duties thereof, at midnight, March 31st. At that time, when called upon, in the preservation of order and shall order a special vote, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall the terms of their predecessors shall expire. This shall decorum. not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume S3 si (e) In order to maintain the secrqcy and accuracy of include the provisions of Section 3-C of this Article and the designation as to the voting site of the Port most his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority 'I A the ballot and to eliminate the possibility of errors or vote of the membership may grant additional time for the irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the coitvenient to the protesting member. Where a special vole is ordered in accordance with this Paragraph C, assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure balloting in any one Port, the following procedure shall of the newly-elected Secretary-Treasurer to assume of­ be observed: these terms shall apply, notwithstanding apy provisions to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may fice, the provisions of Article X, Section 2-A, as to suc­ At the end of each day's voting the Polls Committee, cession shall apply until such office is assumed. If he in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided be made only in writing and must be received by the Headquarters Tallying Committee during the period of its dftes not assume office within 90 days, the line of succes­ he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box sion shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an proceedings. The reports of this Committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as envelope together with a copy of the roster of that day's decided by a majority vote of the membership. voting. The envelope shall then be sealed. Each member " book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. (d) Before assuming office, every Officer, Port Agent, of the Polls Committee shall sign his name across the flap and Patrolman shall take the following oath; of the said envelope with his book number next to his (d) The Headquarters Tallying Committee snail com­ "I do solemnly swear that 1 will faithfully execute signature. The Committee shall also place the date on mence proceedings on the first business day subsequent the duties of of the Seafarers said envelope, as well as a certificate that-the said box to its election and shali complete its proceedings within Internationa) Union of North America. Atlantic and / or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that two weeks thereafter. Each member .of the Committee Gulf District, and 1 will, to the best of my ability, day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are shall be paid at the prevailing standby rate-of pay. The protect and preserve the Constitution of this Union enclosed in the envelope dated for that day. This envelope proceedings of this Committee, except for the actual prep­ and the welfare of the membership." shall then be replaced in the ballot box. The ballot box aration of the report and dissents therefrom, if any. shall shall then again be locked and sealed and the key shall oe open to any member, provided he observes decorum. ARTICLE Xn' be placed in an envelope. This envelope shall then be (e) The report of the Committee shail be made up in OTHER ELECTIONS sealed, and the members of the Committee shall sign their sufficient copies: to comply with the following require­ Section 1. Auditing Committee. names across the flap of this envelope and place their book ments; two copies shall be sent by the Committee to each Each port shall elect an Auditing Committee on Friday numbers thereon, together with the date. It .shall be the Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first of each week, at 3;00 P.M., for the purpose of auditing the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that this envelope regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the financial report for that week. These reports shall be with the key is properly safeguarded until turned over to close of the Committee's proceedings or, in the event such submitted to the next regular meeting of that port, for the Polls Committee the following morning. In addition, meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from membership action. The Committee shall consist of three the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent the close of this Committee's proceedings, then at least five members. No Officer, Port Agent, Patrolman, or employee duplicate copies of the roster, the unused ballots and days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meet­ shall be eligible to serve on this Committee. The election reports as set forth in this section, any files that may have ing applies shall be designated, by date, in the report, shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance been given, the ballot box or boxes, and all the stubs and shall be referred to as the "Election Report" meeting. at the •meeting, provided that any member eligible to collected both for the day and those turned over to it. As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall serve may nominate himself. The Port Agent shall keep the rosters, ujiused ballots, post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a The same provisions shail apply with regard to the Port ballot box or boxes, and stubs, under lock and key until conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for where Headquarters is located except that the Auditing duly called for as herein set forth. The Port Agent shall a period of two months. At the Election Report meeting, Committee there shall audit the financial reports of the insure that nrf person illegally tampers with the' ballots, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. Headquarters Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer stubs, rosters, or ballot boxes while they are under his (f» At the Election Report meeting, there shall b.e taken Section 2. Quarterly Financial Committee. custody. A third copy of the rosters for that day shall, be up the discrepancies, if any. referred to in Section 5-B The Quarterly Financial Committee shall be elected at mailed by the Polls Committee, or the Port Agent, to of this Article, and the recommendations of the Tallying the Port where Headquarters is located, at the first or sec- Headquarters. Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the oifd regular meeting held after the close of the calendar (f) Members of the. Polls Committee shall serve without membership shall decide what action shall be taken there­ quarter for which the Committee is to make the required compensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate on, if any, which action, however, shall not be beyond audit. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to each Polls Committee meinber with a reasonable sum for ordering a special vote to the extent reasonably indicated decide ht which of these meetings the election shall take meals while serving. by the reported discrepancies. The same procedure shall place. The Committee shall consist of six members, with Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, apply to all members appealing from denials of their pro­ two members from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Protests, and Special Votes. tests by the Headquarters Tallying Committee, which ap­ Department^ No officer. Port Agent, Patrolman or em' Supplementarj^—Pase Six SEAFARERS LOG <•1- • ; '--Si I ployee shall be eligible to serve on this Committee. The Section 4^ No trial shall be conducted unless all the given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the ac­ members shall be elected by a majority vote of the mem* accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct cused was not given a fair trial. bers present at the meeting provided that any member the trial except that the accused shall have the right to (d) If there is no substantial evidence to isupport a ' eligible to serve may nominate himself. cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend Section 3. Trial Committee. as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may that the charge on which the finding was based be dis­ A Trial Committee shall be elected at a Special Meeting select any nAember to assist him in his defense at the missed. held at 10:00 A.M the next business day following the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the (e) The Appeals Committee may reconunend lesser regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take time of the trial and Custom and usage of the Union Union during November and December of 1952, shall be the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation In the indicated priority. deemed to have been duly elected in conformity with the and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event Section 4. When applicable solely to Port action and provisions of this Constitution. From the date of adoption may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation not concerned with, or related to. Union action as a whole, of this Constitution, they shall execute the powers and equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights and hot forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, functions, and assume the responsibilities, of the said over members, or be termed a tnember. "majority vote of the membership." shall refer to the offices and jobs, as set forth in this Constitution. They ARTICLE XXII majority of the valid votes cast by the members at any shall held office, pursuant hereto, until the expiration • FORMULATION OF SHIPPING RULES meeting of the Port, rCgiilar or speclaL date of the termik of office set forth herein. The terms of 'Section 1. The forniulatidn of shipiping rules shall iiot . Section '5. The term, "membership action" shall mean Article .Xni, only insofar as they apply to election of be deemed part of any Vbutine'administrative task; Ship- ^ the same as the term-"inajority vote of the membership." Offidals, Port Agents, and Patrolmtn, shall take effect the - ping rql.^ governing, the details of the- assignments of Section thp title of-any oCftee° or Job; OP lho«' 'Jlrsl election year. SnpplementaiT—Paf* Elflii SEAFARERS LOG

V'- SUMMARY of CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I—Name and General Powers: natel'the ARTICLE XlV-Olher Elections: election ^of meeting name of the union and defines its general powers. chairmen, delegates and members of the following committees: Auditing, Quarterly Financial, Trial, Appeals, Negotiating and A nTi/"i c II Aff'l' 1* ^ Provides for affiliation of the At- Strike—Defines qualifications for these positions. ARTICLc 11—AUlliatlOn: lantic and Gulf District with the Seafarers International Union of North America, the American Federation of Labor and other bodies as may be determined by a ARTICLE XV-Trials and Appeals.- majority vote of the membership. member to a fair trial by an impartial committee of his Union brothers. Lists in detail the procedure for bringing charges and for pre­ ARTICLE Ill-Membership: senting charges to the membership—Provides for election of five- set by a majority vote of the membership—Defines certain eligibility member trial committee and defines Committee's procedure and requirements that must be met by candidates for new membership duties—Requires that accused must be confronted by the accuser- —Provides relief for members who may be unable to pay dues Gives accused right to representation by a brother member before because of incapacity beyond their control—States the Union's oath the trial committee—Requires presentation of the Committee's find­ of obligation—Outlines rules for suspension and dismissal for non­ ings to the membership for acceptance, rejection or modification by payment of dues and assessments—Rights of membership to expel a majority vote of the members—Provides procedure for appeals. those who might support dual and hostile groups. Gives the membership the ARTICLE XVI-Offenses and Penalties: ARTICLE IV—Reinstatement: right to set rules for rein- fenses for which a member may be brought to trial—Places limita­ statement of dismissed members. tions on penalties that may be imposed upon members found guilty of such offenses—Gives a member the right to waive trial and accept an automatic penalty for infractions not involving suspension ARTICLE V—Dues and Initiation Fee: Sing^^du^es or dismissal from the Union—Provides for trial by meeting acting schedule, initiation fee and method of payment—Provides dues may as committee as a whole for offenses committed during course of not be changed except by constitutional amendment—Permits the meeting. membership, by majority vote, to waive dues and initiation fees for organizational purposes only. ARTICLE XVII-Publications: right to authorize the pub­ ARTICLE VI—Retirement from Membership: lication of a newspaper and other literature. Defines the procedure by which a Seafarer may retire his book and ADTI/"IC VV/III Provides for bonding of officers outlines the method of reinstatement. AKI IL.LC AVIII DOnOS: and employes oLthe Union under such conditions as may be determined by the membership. ARTICLE Vll-System of Organization; SlTpan- ments of the Union and provides for administrative authority. ARTICLE XIX-Txpenditures: ship shall determine poli­ cies or specific instructions with regard to expenditures. ADTI/^I C \/lll Designates the following as elec- AKIIVMLC Yin V^lllCerS: tive officers: the Secretary-Treas­ ADTI/^I E VV Defines the Union's sources of in- urer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Port Agents and Patrol­ AKI IL.LC AA income: come—Sets forth the duty of mem­ men bers to require Union representatives to give them a receipt for any payment of money to the Union—Provides that no assessment may be levied unless approved by a two-thirds majority of the valid ARTICLE IX-Other Elective Jobs:r„7,L'?rmtldlt- ballots cast by the members in a secret election—Gives member­ gates and members of certain committees must be elected by the ship power to set up general rules for assessment balloting—Pro­ membership. vides for the Union to derive income from dividends, interest and legitimate business operations. ARTICLE X-Duties of Elective Officers: dul^ ol ARTICLE XXI-Degrees of Membership: the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, Port rules for affiliation of individuals other than full members must be Agents, Patrolmen, Meeting Chairmen, Delegates and members of determined by the Union's membership. the Auditing, Trial, Quarterly Financial, Appeals and Negotiating and Strike Committees—Provides procedure for filling vacancies ARTICLE XXII—Formulation of Shipping Rules: in office—Requires all Port Agents to file weekly financial reports- Guarantees, as did the previous Constitution, that shipping rules Establishes membership control over actions and reports of officials may not be revised unless approved by membership. and committees. ADTincVVIII Provides that the quorum for ARI ILLt AAIII L^UOrumS: ^ special meeting of any port ARTICLE XI—Wages and Terms of Office: shall be six members and the quorum fot a regular Port meeting Provides that the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treas- shall be seven members. urers, Port Agents and Patrolmen shall serve for two-year terms and that their wages shall be set by a majority vote of the mem­ ABTi/"ic vvi\/ Sets the time and date for bership—Provides for hiring and dismissal of other employes and ARML-Lb AAIV MGGlingS: regular meetings at 7 PM on personnel, subject to a majority vote of the membership. every other Wednesday—Exceptions are noted for holidays and failure to obtain a quorum. ARTICLE XII—Qualificafions for Elecfive Office: Sets forth that any member has the right to nominate himself for ARTICLE XXV-AgenT'$ Conference: any office—Lists eligibility requirements for the various offices. ence of Port Agents to be called by the Secretary-Treasurer.

Describes procedure for nomi­ frequently in the language ARTICLE Xlll-Elecfions: nation to office—^Provides for ARTICLE XXVI-Deflnitions: election of a six-member Credentials Committee to inspect the of the Constitution. candidates' eligibility according to rules of Constitution—Estab­ lishes safeguards for the right of a member to nominate himself to ARTICLE XXVII-Amendmenrs • amendment of the Qon* office. Describes the Union's balloting procedure in detail—Pro­ stitution by the membership. vides for election of Polls Committees to conduct elections and of a district-wide Tallying Committee, including members from New YOTk, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and San Francisco to tabu­ ARTICLE XXVIII-Transition ClauietSinrfe^ o? late results^ets forth manner for installation of officers. practices and procedures to regulation by proposed Constitution.