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••-. 'r^ '-•» ^ " • - Page Two SEAFARERS LOG December 22, 1967 Eleven More Seafarers WinUreases; Report of Total Upgraded to Engineer Now 211 International President by Paul Hall

For a nation in which it is theoretically inconsistent with the law of the land, it is interesting to note authoritative reports out of the Soviet Union that unemployment not only exists in that country but is becoming a problem of alarming proportions. When the Soviet Constitution was written some five decades ago, one of its basic guarantees to all Russian citizens was full employment Moreira Nandkeshwar Gajew^ Frattolillo Wheeler Stefani through "the liquidation of unemployment." Since World War II, however, the Kremlin has found that it can no longer merely shuffle Eleven more Seafarers have passed U. S. Coast Guard examinations qualifying them for an engi­ workers around at random in order to live up to this guarantee, and neer's license after attending the Marine Engineer's School operated by the SIU and District 2 of the Soviet social structure is ill-equipped to match its growing techno­ the Marine Engineer's Beneficial Association. A total of 211 Seafarers have now received an engi­ logical advances to the increased needs of the people. neer's license after upgrading at ^ Although no one could say that Russia has come anywhere near to 25 years old and joined the Union the school. Eugene Bunting was an oiler matching the United States in industrial advancement and modem before receiving a third assistant's in New York in 1963. standards, Moscow's economic experts can no longer hide the fact Eight of the men are new third license. The 34-year old Seafarer Ezio Stefani received his third Soviet Communism is experiencing growing pains and the workers are assistants, while three have re­ is a native of Selbyville, Del. and assistant's license. He was born in feeling the pinch. The theory of jobs for all has collapsed and Russian ceived a second a resident of Oxon Hill, Md. He Lussino, Italy, and now lives in workers, mostly unskilled, are suddenly finding themselves mechanical­ assistant's license. joined the SIU in 1966 in the Long Island City, N. Y. He joined ly eliminated from their livelihood all over the U.S.S.R., in a manner Juan Gomez is port of Baltimore. the SIU in New York in 1966. a new third assist­ similar to the more isolated case of our Appalachian coal miners in the Stefani is 35 years old and had United States. ant engineer, hav­ sailed as an oiler. ing previously Lauri Ovaska is 55 years old While there is still too much unemployment in America, we in sailed as FOWT. and joined the Union in 1965. Be­ this country enjoy far more of a "worker's paradise" than the Com­ Born in Puerto fore obtaining a second assistant munists who adopted the term as their own slogan. The organized Rico, Gomez engineer's license, he sailed as labor movement in the United States assures an active measure of Gomez lives in Brooklyn. FOWT. Ovaska was born in Fin­ protection to American workers and has fought for strong laws to He joined the land and makes his home in Lake give them a place to turn if they become unemployed. Our unions Union in the port of New York Worth, Florida. maintain or encourage training programs to prepare unskilled or dis­ in 1956. Gomez is 46 years old. Bunting Power A native of Yonkers. N. Y., placed workers for new opportunities in an ever more demanding Bohdan Gajewski is a new third Tomasso Frattolillo joined the national industial structure. assistant. He is 27 years old and Joseph F. Power was an FOWT SIU in New York in 1964. The It is interesting to note that two separate societies, whose economic lives in Bayonne, N. J. Gajewski before earning his third assistant's 51-year-old Seafarer sailed as i systems derive from two entirely different philosophies, are experiencing was born in Poland and joined the license. Born in Calvert, New­ FOWT before earning a tempo­ a common problem. However, this country, through the efforts of a SIU in New York in 1966. The foundland, Canada, Power now rary third assistant's license. He free' trade union movement, has shown concern for its unemployed and 27-year old Seafarer had sailed as lives in Dorchester, Mass. He is now lives in New York City. established programs to aid them in their time of need. a FOWT. <0 * Ramdhanni Nandkeshwar re­ Instead of putting its support behind the rebuilding of a new mer­ ceived a second assistant engineer's chant fleet which would supply the nation capably in time of war and license after sailing as FOWT. Cuban Stowaways Aboard Del Sud profitably in times of peace, the U. S. government has again served no­ The 38-year-old native of British tice on the U.S. maritime industry that it plans to dig up the cumber­ Guiana lives in Brooklyn and Granted Asylum by U.S. Government some ghost of the foolishly-spendthrift Fast Deployment Logistic ship program buried by Congress only five months ago. joined the Union in New York in NEW ORLEANS—Two Cuban refugees are safely in the 1959. United States to stay after stowing away aboard the SlU-contracted From recent statements by the MSTS Admirals to a gathering of Del Sud. shipping officials, it is obvious that Defense and Navy Department Clearance by the U.S. Immi- ^ arguments in favor of FDL are going to be as illogical and basically un­ sound as they ever were, and Congress is unlikely to swallow them. gration Department came only vital to the economy because of his know-how. He managed to ten minutes before the vessel Any claims by the Administration that it is withholding support of escape to Spain three years ago a new maritime program because of a current economy drive on would have been forced to return and last year made his way to them to Brazil. federal spending, hold very little water when that same Administration Brazil. Since then, he had been indicates willingness to spend more of the taxpayers' money on these Victor Manuel Steuart, 25, and waiting for the first opportunity to big seagoing warehouses than Congress is asking for the construction Reynaldo Camara, 52, had stowed get to the United States. of a modern merchant fleet capable of peak speed and efficiency. Ovaska Rivera away aboard the Delta cargo-pas­ Steuart, a seaman who was in­ senger ship in Rio de Janeiro jured in an attempt to reach shore Elmer Wheeler is a second as­ some two weeks before in a des­ from the anchored Del Sud, later sistant engineer who had sailed as perate effort to reach freedom told newsmen that he was afraid FOWT. He joined the union in here. he might not be permitted to stay New York in 1956. A native of Discovered just a day out of in America and "would have rath­ the State of New Jersey, Wheeler Rio by the ship's captain, George er died than return to Cuba." Ac­ now resides in Williamstown, N.J. W. Smith, the two were placed in tually, Steuart did reach sanctuary He is 59 years old. a stateroom for the rest of the in the U.S. three years ago after Engine department Seafarers voyage and treated like first class defecting from a Cuban freighter are eligible to apply for the up­ passengers by the crew. in Hamburg, Germany, in 1961. grading program if they are 19 Once here, however, they en­ He said he had established resi­ years of age or older and have countered some red tape with the dence in this country at that time 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch Immigration authorities which but later found that he had lost standing time in the engine de­ never would have been necessary his residency rights when he partment plus six months' expe­ if they had not arrived in such shipped out again as a seaman. rience as a wiper or equivalent. comfort by way of the South He had been waiting in Rio, where Those who qualify and wish to American port. he met Camara last year, for a enroll in the school can obtain "If they had escaped from Cuba chance to get back to the States. additional information and apply and been picked up in a boat, they Camara had formally applied in for the. course at any SIU hall or wouldn't have had any trouble Rio for an inunigrant visa to the write directly to SIU headquarters getting in," said Mrs. Elise Cer- U.S. and was being given prefer­ at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ niglia, a spokeswoman for the ential consideration because his lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ Catholic Cuban Center which was wife is a legal resident here. phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. largely responsible for speeding "I guess he didn't realize that," an immigration official said here. A new third assistant, Juan up the Immigration Department Moreira is a native of the Hon­ procedure so the men could re­ "He'd been away from his wife main in this country. duras. He lives in New York and family a long time and he must have decided to take a City, where he joined the SIU in Encounto- Red Tape chance." 1964. Moreira is 39 years old and sailed as a FOWT. The favorable last-minute deci­ Seafarers aboard the Del Sud sion climaxed a six-year struggle took up a collection so that Ca­ Jose Rivera is a new third as­ by Camara, a former Havana mara could send a telegram to his sistant. Joining the SIU in 1964, building contractor, to become re­ Captain John M. Piatt (left) of Delta Steamship Lines chats with wife in Miami and the Catholic Reynaldo Camara (right) and Victor Emanuel Steuart (Second from in New York, he had sailed as united with his wife and family. Cuban Center provided funds and electrician. Riveria is 37 years old Mrs. Camara fled to Miami from transportation so the family could right), two Cuban refugees who had stowed away on the SIU- and lives in Brooklyn. He is a Cuba in 1961 but the Castro be reconciled. Similar assistance "contracted Del Sud when it pulled out of Rio de Janeiro in early native of Puerto Rico. regime considered the contractor was also provided for Steuart. November. Standing next to Piatt is SIU member John Doyle. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Study of Landrum-Griffin Act Federation Concludes Four-Pay Convention Cites Constitutional Violations AFL'CIO to Wage AlFOut Battle BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—A committee of 21 experienced lawyers reported after a study that the Landrum-Griffin Act constitutes "bad law" compounded by instances of "administrative abuses" by the Labor Against Conservatives in '68 Vote Department and court interpretations "at odds with the language of the law and the intent of Congress." BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—^The AFL-CIO squared away for two years of hard and deter­ The study, titled "A Report after Eight Years of the Landrum- mined work as the leader of the nation's progressive forces, dedicated to continuing unity Griffin Act," was made public by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades and set to wage an all-out fight against the conservative threat in the 1968 elections. Department and its president, SlU President Paul Hall. Hall called it a "historic document" which will be followed by other reports on In a four-day convention the subject. climaxed by an enthusiastic The committee was established last February by the department and demonstration of support for consists of lawyers representing AFL-CIO unions. Howard Schulman President Johnson as he sp

The Atlantic Coast Congressman Sees ^Budget Excuse' As Threat to U. S. Fleet Upgrading by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—"Whatever happens in 1968, the decision made by the first session of the 90th It is frightening to think that a man like Ronald Reagan is a Cbngress still stands. That decision is that the United States will not, and cannot, stand still in the possible candidate for the office of President of the United States. maritime area. . . . That decision has been made, and it is not negotiable," Representative Robert O. Reagan has shown time and time again that he has no respect Tieman, Democrat of Rhode Is- ^ and cares little for the rights of man. Recently he attempted to land, said in a speech given at a guments, completely invalid, why invisible." cut back funds for the states medical care program, and his decision Maritime. Trades Department they cannot find the money. But Tiernan expressed approval of to use state convicts to harvest the meeting here last week. of course, this is nothing new (for a recent MTD convention resolu­ the industry). . . . • crops of a private grower has few ntan, Floyd says he has seen many The Congressman pointed out tion which would set up a con­ precedents in the lengths that a Union gains in the past few years. that 1968 will be a year of in­ "We cannot allow our mer­ ference of Transportation unions. public official will go in order to William Isbell is waiting for an­ tensified struggle for a strong mer­ chant marine to shrink any fur­ Merger Trend appease private capital. chant marine, due to expected ther. We cannot allow the for­ other Calmar ship after sailing on eign-flag fleets to dilute our mer­ "Government has the Depart­ Fortunately, both of these meas­ moves in Congress to cut budgets the Yorkmar. chant marine seapower any fur­ ment of Transportation," he said, ures were struck down' by court because of British devaluation of Philadelphia "and management's trend k to a the pound. ther. . . . We (in Congress) shall action, but the appearance of a not desert the ship in 1968." horizontal approach to transporta­ person like Reagan on the na­ Joe Thomas is registered and The battle for an upgraded fleet tion, *merging and consolidating tional scene makes it clearly evi­ ready to ship in a few days. Joe's will take place not only in Con­ MTD Efforts Praised shipping, rail, and airlines into one dent that the enemies of labor last job was as AB on the Colum­ gress but also in the elections, Tiernan also lauded the MTD corporate structure. To avoid be­ have gotten a good toe-hold in bia. Tiernan said, warning that "you for its "resounding victories" in ing overwhelmed by this corporate the machinery of national politics. Konrod Hoffner will spend the will hear that the devaluation of 1967. He noted the Congres- and bureaucratic growth, it is im­ the pound clearly means that dras­ sionally-passed legislation which Boston holidays at home, then take the perative that labor marshal its first good black gang spot avail­ tic cuts must be made in the budg­ changed the system of appropriat­ forces into a department of equal Joseph Thomas spent some time able. et You will hear calls for across- ing money for the merchant ma­ strength." with his family and will be ready the-board cuts in all budget cate­ Winfield Downs, last on the rine, saying that that should bring The MTD was complimented for the first good AB's job to come gories. Now they have another about fairer treatment of Mari­ Geneva, also plans to catch up by Tiernan for its work directed up. He last sailed on the Colum­ phony argument against revitali- time in the future. at informing the public on the bia. with family and friends over the zation of the maritime industry, "Another big victory," he said, plight of the maritime industry George Svenmn?sen, a 20-year holidays. and of course they will use it" "was the passage by the House of and gaining national press cover­ SIU man, sailed as oiler on the Dave Backovitz will take the "Instead of trying to find a way the Independent Agency Bill. The age of vital maritime issues. Platte, George is first good steward's job that hits to get the money necessary for im­ count on that was 326-44, which "It is heartening," he said, "to holding the hall the board. His last ship was plementing a maritime program,' indicates the strong support you see the nation's press so interested down while wait­ Globe Cmrier. he explained, "they will find ar- (of the MTD) enjoy on the Hill in our merchant marine and the ing for a good and also indicates the great job maritime industry. job. you did in convincing members of "If the press finds your argu­ Alphonse Mcm- Congress of the tremendous dan­ ments valid and prints these ar­ ahan would like ger of a weak maritime fleet. guments, statistics and the rest, a long trip now SlU-SOA Pharmacist Mate Trainiag "The capstone of MTD's efforts then the general public will also after recently pay­ in 1967 was the introduction of believe your case and in the final Svennlngsen ing off on the Prepares 2ad Class for Ratii^s bills in the Senate and House out­ analysis, it is this same general Transerle. Al­ lining the new maritime program. public who will force our govern­ phonse sails as an oiler. NEW YORK—The second class of the Pharmacist Mate Train­ Of course, there will be hearings ment to arrange its thinking about ing School sponsored by the SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Asso­ Puerto Rico on these bills and it will then be our merchant ships, our shipyards, ciation is well underway at the Marine Hospital on Staten Island. brought out again how the mer­ and America's ability to compete Joaquin Maldonado, one, of our The intensive nine-month ^ chant marine has shrunk to the on the high seas with foreign mer­ pensioners, is a regular visitor to training course for 32 members ultimately provide expert medical point where it is now just about chant marine powers." the hall. Rafael Hernandez flew of the pursers union began in care for seamen aboard all mer­ from New York to pick up" the chant ships—a much needed serv­ chief steward's slot on the Sea- September with a tough prelimi­ ice which has long been lacking. nary examination covering basic train Delaware. His counterpart Included in the course, taught on the Alcoa Explorer is Jimmy knowledge required for the study of all phases of medicine leading by veteran instructors at the Nelson, who's started to make the Five Awards Won by Log up to the rating of purser-phar­ USPHS hospital, are the basic island run again. macist mate. subjects of Anatomy, Physiology Juan Gomez came by the hall With the graduation last June and general clinical patient care. to tell us about his new third of the first group of 26 pharma­ The human skeleton, circulatory In Labor Press Competition assistant engineer's license. cist mates, a four-year campaign and digestive systems also are by the SIU and the SOA to re- thoroughly covered. MIAMI BEACH—^The Seafarers Log was the recipient of Baltimore institute the vital rating aboard New Course Added five awards for "outstanding achievement in the field of labor Floyd Simmons would like a U.S.-flag merchant vessels reached journalism" in the 1967 Journalistic Awards Contest, conducted job on a Calmar C-4 after sailing its culmination. With a view toward the best by the International Labor Press Association and judged by the on the Bethflor. A 20-year SIU The aim of the program is to I possible relationship between pa­ Board of Judges of the Nieman Fellows of Harvard University. tient and healer, a new course in Medical Ethics has been added to The top honor presented to the LOG at the ILPA convention the curriculum of the second class. here this month was for the Best Original Cartoon among the This will prove invaluable in draw­ 856 entries submitted. Titled "I'll Never Learn that New Math," ing out the thoughts, feelings and the winning cartoon depicted Senator Everett M. Dirksen sitting emotions of the seriously ill, the in a school classroom befuddled by the "one man-one vote" con­ chronic invalid or the accident cept. victim. A Special Citation "for consistent high-quality editorial car­ Another important addition is toons . . . effectively displayed" was also awarded by the panel the subject of First Aid and basic who noted that they "consistently stand out on LOG editorial life saving procedures taught by pages—so much so that the judges felt a special citation was in William Hughey, assistant direc­ order." tor of safety services of the Amer­ Other Awards of Merit were received for Editorial Excel­ ican Red Cross. The objective of 'I lence, newspaper format; Best Front page, newspaper format; this is to give the student sufficient and Best Feature Article. The judges descri(jpd the winning front skill and knowledge to qualify for page as "a salty orator set off by seaweed green (which) created the Advanced First Aid certificate a suitable tone for the dominant headline: 'All This Happened— issued by the Red Cross. The Story of American Labor.'" The feature article cited was Particular attention is also given "Let the Buyer Beware." during the course to surgical pro­ cedures and the treatment of car­ All five awards won by the LOG were in the International diac patients. Publications Divisions. In order to provide as many During the judging of this year's entries, the Nieman Fellows pharmacist mates as possible in praised the labor press in general for its "consistency in pro­ the shortest possible time, it had fessional excellence" and urged continued "comprehensive re­ been originally planned to begin porting of organized labor affairs, of collective bargaining" and a third class in February which of union-management relations. would have overlapped the present At the Staten Island Pharmacist Mate Training School, learning to one. However, hospital officials The judging panel consisted of Ken Clawson, labor reporter take blood pressure is one of fhe first lessons given to a trainee. found they lacked staff and facili­ for the Toledo Blade; Dewey James, editor of the Florence, S.C., This basic examination gives important clues to the health of a ties to properly train 60 men si­ Mot-ning News; Remer Tyson, Washington bureau of the Atlanta patient. Pictured here are: Ake Fried (seated left), taking his own multaneously and the start of the Constitution and James Whelan, Caribbean manager of United blood pressure: James Brustman (seated right); and fellow Pharmacist third class was put off until a Press International, Mate students (from left to right) M. Said, W. Mize, and R. Mills. later date. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five

Protests Aired at MSTS'Sponsored Meeting The Great Lakes Allotment of US. Defense Cargoes 1^ Fred Femen,Secretjry-rreasurer,Qreat Lakes Rapped by UnsubsidlzedShipowners The St. Lawrence seaway "officially" closed on December 6, but due to fair weather and warm water temperatures, the sea­ WASHINGTON-^Unsubsidlzed U.S.-flag ship operators last week called for sharp revisions in way remains open on a day-to-day basis. the Government's method of allocating defense cargo so that the millions of tons that move on com­ A total of 60 vessels remain on the Lakes, 13 of which are mercial vessels each year is more equally distributed between subsidized and unsubsidized com­ above the Lake Ontario end of the Welland Canal. All SIU ships panies. are either laying-up now or due ^ operators now can carry commer­ disrupt their commercial services emergency hospitalization,' the During an MSTS-Industry to come in within a few days. The cial cargoes that were unavailable unless their ships are absolutely USPHS Hospital should be noti­ conference sponsored by the entire Boland fleet should be laid- then. needed by the military is a "fair fied within 48 hours. Failure to Military Sea Transport Service up by December 20. Detroit and Klebanoff also suggested that position," King stressed, that "it notify the nearest hospital can re­ here, spokesmen for unsubsidized Toledo will have some 26 ships some subsidized lines, at the same is equally fair, and advantageous laid-up. sult in the loss of benefits to the lines insisted that the problem of member. securing military cargo is virtually time they are receiving direct gov­ to the government, to establish a The Westcott mailboat had one ernment funds to compete with firm policy that the subsidized Cleveland a life-or-death matter for their of its longest seasons. The SIU- fleets and refused to be placated other operators, may be getting lines should not receive cargo un­ The sandboat Scobell was the contracted Westcott launch serv­ by officials of government and added subsidy when carrying mili­ til unsubsidized services have first vessel to call it quits for the ices every vessel on the Detroit subsidized lines who sought to tary cargoes at special rates. been employed." season. She came in early to finish river, both American and Cana­ head off debate. While conceding that MSTS Howard Pack of the SlU-con­ dian lakers, in addition to deep- repairs before the shipyard rush. should continue to use berth serv­ tracted Seatrain Lines told the sea vessels of all nations. The mail- It is expected our winter fleet will At issue was the Wilson-Weeks ; conference that the MSTS had Agreement of 1954 under which ices of U.S. flat liner companies boat also carries seamen to and contain six vessels, with one more where "prudent and economically shown by its own reports that the from these vessels. in Lorain. the government's present cargo- cost of moving a ton of cargo per allocation program was estab­ feasible," Klebanoff said "there is Alpena mile was lower on unsubsidized Duluth lished. Really a memorandum be­ no longer any sensible reason for The Paul H. Townsend became any fixed or immutable formula vessels than on those that are The last of the Reiss and Buck­ tween the Defense and Commerce subsidized. the latest Huron Portland Cement secretaries in the Eisenhower Ad­ which establishes a preference or eye steamships are loading grain Co. vessel to lay-up. priority for the use of berth ves­ Pack recommended that the and leaving for winter lay-up. The ministration,, the agreement set up MSTS develop long-term charters We're getting a run of vacation the so-called nucleus of the MSTS sels." Henry R. Piatt will be the last *A Small Percentage' with the unsubsidized shipping ship to leave this port. pay applications in this port. Mem­ fleet and priorities to be used by bers are happy with the way the Klebanoff noted that commer­ companies to provide the best type We are getting many OLD the government in the movement of service for its operations and checks are being processed and of its military cargoes on com­ cial liner cargoes in the foreign vacation check applications and returned to them. commerce of the United States are also advised the retention of com­ our members are picking them up mercial shipping. Our annual Christmas dinner now available in large amounts, petitive bidding in the procure­ as fast as we can process them. Arguing that world trade and will be held December 21 at the but American-flag participation in ment of vessels. Our annual Christmas dinner is maritime conditions are no longer Almost 200 shipping officials, Grove Restaurant. All indications these cargoes constitutes a very being held at the Lincoln Hotel at the same as when the agreement point to a good turnout. small percentage. including the heads of most un­ 6 p.m. on December 22. Please let was formulated, operators of un­ subsidized companies in the coun­ us know if you wish to attend, as Buffalo subsidized tramp vessels chal­ "Furthermore," he declared, try and those of some half-dozen soon as possible. With the majority of ships laid- lenged it on the grounds that it "most liner companies receive op­ subsidized lines, were present at up, shipping has come to a near gives subsidized berth operators a erating differential subsidy for the the discussions which came on the Frankfort halt. However, there are still a few priority over unsubsidized ship­ express purpose of enabling them second day of the MSTS-lndus- The City of Green Bay is back ships scheduled for another trip ping, which, in effect, amounts to to compete with foreign-flag liner trial conference. on a 5 and 2 schedule, after being and some jobs are going out of a double subsidy. Some unsubsi­ vessels for commercial cargoes— on a 20 and 8 schedule since mid- this port. dized berth line operators, among there is no foreign-flag competition November. We will have a Christ­ We will hold our Christmas din­ them the SlU-contracted Isthmian for MSTS cargoes." mas dinner for members and their ner at the Hotel Lenox on Steamship Company, joined in the A. E. King, president of Payments Deficit dependents on December 17 at Christmas day. We expect a good challenge. Isthmian Steamship, acknowl- the Hostess Cafe. For further de­ turnout of members and their .edged that "unsubsidized liner Shows Increase Priorities Obsolete tails, contact the Frankfort hall. families. services have been the major WASHINGTON—The United source of instantly available sealift The Ann Arbor No. 5 left this The annual Christmas dinner is Michael Klebanoff, president of States balance of payments defi­ at the time of the Korean and this port on December 1. The Bul- a good opportunity for Gt, Lakes the American Tramp Ship Owners cit for the third quarter of 1967 Vietnam emergencies" but urged tema Company tug, Muskegon, Seafarers and their families to get Association and a vice president is somewhat worse—at $2.68 bil­ MSTS to devise a new policy towed "Old Pedro" from her berth together before all activity in this of the SlU-contracted Oriental Ex­ lion—than it was during the same which would give priorities in and many local residents watched port ceases. When lay-up comes, porters, Inc., told the meeting that period last year, the government cargo-carrying to these companies. the vessel leave Frankfort for the some members and their families priorities in the Wilson-Weeks has announced. Estimates for the last time. go to other parts of the country, agreement no longer exist and that Pointing out that the demon­ full year range between $2.2 bil­ so the dinner serves as a last get- under changes in trade conditions strated position of the subsidized lion and $2.5 billion. We want to remind all SIU together before Spring fit-out. since 1954, subsidized berth line lines is that they do not want to members that when they require The comparable figure for the third quarter of 1966 was $1,357 Loyola Human Relations Institute Presents Award billion. The government had hoped to keep the deficit total for SEAFARERSmLOG the full 12 months of this year down to $2 billion but this goal D«c. 22. 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 25 now appears extremely doubtful Official Publication of the to informed observers. Seafarers International Union Economy Endangered of North America, Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes For some time the Administra­ and Inland Waters District, tion has been warning that a con­ AFL-CIO tinued outflow of American gold Executive Board seriously endangers the U.S. econ­ PAUL HALL, President omy and the Executive Board of •CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Exec. Viee-Pree. Vice-President Department, at its annual meeting AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS See.-Treaa. Vice-President in New York last September, ROBERT MATTHEWS adopted a resolution officially re­ Vfee-Presidenf questing the government to do all Editor in its power to stop the increase MIKE POLLACK in the balance of payments defi­ Staff Writers cit. PETER WEISS MTD and SIU President Paul HARRY WITTSCHEN FRANK MARGIOTTA Hall has pointed out that even STEVE STEINBERG with American-flag shipping car­ Staff Photographer rying only a small 7.3 percent of ANTHONY ANSALDI this country's export-import trade, Pibllihed biweekly at 810 Rhode iilind Avenii it still contributes a billion dollars N.E., Waihlngton, D. C. 20018 by the Seifar- a year to the plus side of our en Intemitlonal Union, Atlantle, Gilf, Laket This past October 27, Judge Fred J. Cassibry was honored by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO and and Inland Waten Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 balance of payments. Foarth Ayenae, Brooklyn, R.Y. 11232. Tel. the Loyola Institute of Human Relations, at a testimonial banquet given in the New Orleans SIU 9-6600. Smnd clait poetaie paid "If American ships were carry­ at Waihlnilon, D. C. Hall. Cassibry, long a friend of Labor, was recently appointed by President Johnson to the United ing the same proportion of U.S. POSTMASTER'S ATTEHTION: Fans 3579 States District Court of Eastern Louisiana. At the banquet were (1 to r): The Reverend John Cronin, eanli ihoald bo sent to Seafaren Inlomatlanal cargoes which they carried a doz­ Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakei and Inland Watan Superior of the Jesuit Community at Loyola; Davy P. Laborde, Sr., Executive Sec'y of N.O. Carpenters Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth A>enaa, Braak- en years ago, some 34 percent," lynp N.Y. 11252. District Council, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; the Hon. Victor H. Schiro, Hall reasoned, "there would be Mayor of New Orleans, and Honorary Chairman; Victor Bussie, Pres. of the La. AFL-CIO; A. P. Stoddard, no balance of payments deficit at Pres. of Greater N. O. AFL-CIO; Cassibry; SIU Vice Pres. Lindsey Williams and Rev. Willie Jackson. all." '' 1

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Servicing the Penn Sailor From November 30 to December 13/ 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston 6 3 5 3 2 8 4 New York 70 41 49 31 13 201 87 Philadelphia 10 5 1 0 6 31 9 Baltimore *. 17 19 32 8 4 90 65 Norfolk 4 7 6 7 12 30 26 Jacksonville 9 8 10 7 3 9 6 Tampa 6 5 4 6 0 18 10 Mobile 29 20 29 14 2 75 27 New Orleans .... 39 29 16 4 1 168 99 Houston 75 65 71 62 4 122 57 Wilmington 19 12 8 5 20 25 0 San Francisco ... 35 33 27 31 35 63 0 Seattle 19 12 17 6 9 50 14 Totals 337 259 275 184 110 890 404

ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups All Groups - All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston 4 3 3 2 2 5 2 New York 60 63 31 42 18 134 92 Philadelphia 8 4 6 0 3 16 8 Baltimore 23 19 17 15 11 56 34 Norfolk 2 4 3 5 6 17 21 Jacksonville 6 4 3 11 3 9 7 Tampa 3 5 2 6 0 5 10 Mobile 16 22 18 18 6 39 28 The SlU-contracted tanker Penn Sailor, anchored at Perth Amboy, New Orleans .... 18 35 9 12 8 88 90 Houston 73 70 54 50 5 84 63 New Jersey, was recently visited on a payoff by SlU Headquarters Wilmington 17 9 5 8 18 24 0 Representative Fred Stewart and SlU patrolmen Mike Sacco and Jack San Francisco ... 34 39 35 32 27 39 0 Caffey. Here, Caffey waits to board the ship from the Amboy launch. Seattle 15 14 17 8 17 24 14 Totals 279 291 203 209 124 570 369

STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH AH Groups AH Groups All Groups The Gulf Coast Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston 4 3 3 13 5 1 New York 60 25 37 18 16 162 36 by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Philadelphia 11 3 3 0 5 16 9 Baltimore 16 13 13 7 5 90 48 The sixth annual Community Services Award of the Greater Norfolk 3 3 6 5 14 6 14 Jacksonville 6 2 6 5 9 11 5 New Orleans AFL-CIO, was presented December 19, at the SIU Tampa 5 3 5 4 1 11 2 hall here. For the first time, the award was made to a couple, Mobile 10 14 9 18 6 69 12 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keller, Jr. New Orleans .... 35 28 12 7 2 131 90 Houston 50 35 48 22 3 84 56 Charles Keller is distinguished by his contribution to various Wilmington 11 9 8 13 16 14 6 community projects. Among those San Francisco .. 23 15 30 29 21 43 0 with which he is connected are; Seafarer Thomas Lundy has Seattle 14 9 8 4 8 38 12 Public Affairs Research Council just completed a fast trip to Spain Totals 248 162 188 133 109 680 285 of Louisiana, the President's Com­ on the Transchamplain. mittee for Equal Opportunity in Housing, a member of the Na­ tional Citizens Committee, Com­ munity Relations Service of the Automation Hiking Soviet Unemployment U.S. Department of Commerce, and the President's Committee on The backbone of Russian Communism is in danger of be­ farm and back again in search of jobs they cannot find. Econo­ Urban Housing. coming a victim of progress and Kremlin leaders are embarrassed mists explain that this is because of the decreasing need for The award was presented by as well as worried about it. In a country where unemployment workers on the farms and the decreasing availability of city jobs Robert Quinn, New Orleans Com­ cannot exist by guarantee of its own Constitution, joblessness is for those without special training. munity Services chairman. rising at an alarming rate—largely due to automation. Two recent studies are viewed by Soviet officials with frank Mrs. Rosa F. Keller is an active According to Dmitri Pospielovsky, an authority on Soviet alarm by Moscow. One found that 94,000 miners have been participant in the United Fund, affairs, about 12 percent of the 110 million Russians currently displaced by automation and that 66 percent of those affected League of Women Voters, a board in the labor force are actually out of work. In addition to this, in the Moscow area had been unable to get new jobs. Similarly, member of the New Orleans Pub­ available figures indicate that of the 14 million Russians now 7,800 lost their jobs within a year after p^rogressive modern lic Library, and is associated with methods were brought into locomotive repair shops and even the Urban League of Greater New looking for jobs only about five million—or less than half— will find work in industry under the present five-year plan after retraining only half of them could find re-employment. By Orleans. In addition, she is Chair- which ends in 1970. 1971, it is also predicted that automation of the Russian trans­ The Soviet Constitution "guarantees work by liquidation of portation system will have idled some two million porters. unemployment" but, put to the test of a sharply rising birth rate Satellite Nations Affected since World War II and ever-increasing concentration on defense With the exception of East Germany, unemployment is also rather than domestic industry, this guarantee can no longer be becoming a problem in Soviet satellite nations, but they are at backed up. least taking steps to tide those out of work over with bare min­ Forced to slash investment expenditures, Moscow is doing imal state payments. Russia, on^the other hand, has no legislation most of its cutting in iron and steel products, chemicals and light whatever to provide for unemployment compensation. industry. Already the Soviet iron and steel industry is some Solutions being sought by the Soviets to ease the jobless situ­ 60 percent mechanized or automated and plans for further cost- Perldns Lundy ation include keeping children in school—and out of the labor saving progress along these lines is expected to put up to two market—longer, state-run retraining centers and employment million more workers out of jobs by 1971. man "of the Hospitality Committee agencies, and requiring hiring of a minimum quota of young for foreign visitors for the Foreign In the meantime, the country's working-age population went workers. Also there has been a tightening up on permits for Relations Association. up five million between 1961 and 1965 and the estimated in­ citizens seeking jobs in the crowded cities and collective farms crease by 1970 is nine million more. New Oileans are being allowed to set up job-providing projects of their All members are reminded that Winter Idleness own—such as food canneries—^to tide them over during the they are invited to the Christmas One of Russia's biggest unemployment problems lies in the winter months. dinner at the hall on Christmas fact that while about 30 million of its citizens live in rural areas, However, the recently-announced one-year reduction in com­ day. Family, in-laws, and friends industry is centered in the large cities. During the winter months pulsory military training for young men, and the tendency of are cordially welcome. Soviet sources estimate that of the able-bodied farmers living on Russian women to seek jobs for added income, will add consid­ collectives, some 30 to 50 percent of them do not work. erably to the Soviet labor force and the burden of providing Mobile Also, efforts to open up Siberia as a partial solution to the it with jobs. Jack Filli^hlm is' registered unemployment problem has not met with the hoped for success. The Soviet Union's Constitution may still theoretically and would like to get his AB's In some small Siberian industrial towns up to 25 percent of "guarantee" jobs but the days of the completely planned economy, ticket. Charley Perkins had a long I workers are out of jobs and all in the area bitterly oppose the in which the Kremlin could push workers into industry whether trip as steward aboard the White- ® high cost of clothing, food and heating fuel. production needs warranted them or not, are gone. In the new h^i. A real SIU oldtimer, Charley Soviet officials note with concern and annoyance that more Communist economy, even skilled workers cannot all be sure of lives here in Mobile. and more workers are becoming migrant wanderers who lose an jobs. Some experts on Soviet affairs predict that instead of rely­ James Webb was second cook average of one month's employment each time they move from ing entirely on state-run enterprises in the future, Kremlin leaders on the Cities Service Norfolk. He one job to another. An estimated one-third of workers in the will be forced more and more to use private enterprise to, absorb shipped out of the Gulf for twenty north seek warmer southern climates. Others drift from city to its unemployed citizens. years. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven

Medicaid Critics 'Abuse' Cry 'Gone With the Wind!' Refuted by N.Y. State Study NEW YORK—Contrary to the insistence of its critics, New York State's Medicaid program has been used almost entirely by the destitute and low-income families for whom it was designed, a state study re­ leased last week showed. Opponents of the plan—^the most liberal of its kind in the nation— contended when it was passed last year that it was a "give-away" which would help families able to pay their own medical bills. However the study made last August and September of the two million Medicaid cardholers in New York State, none of them on welfare, showed that the average gross income of these families was less than $3,200 annually—about $61 a week—and that less than 10 percent of them had enough income to beat the cost of even a deduct- able payment toward Medicaid services. The study, made by the research office of the state Social Services Department, further found that some 56 percent of the households covered consisted of one or two persons with a gross income of about $35 a week and the rest averaged five persons living on an income of less than $93 a week. Also, 75 percent of all households had no private health insurance. Familes with a gross income of $10,000 or more made up only one-quarter of one percent and each of these consisted of seven or more persons. No Millionaires George W. Chesbro, first deputy commissioner of the Social Services Department said he "wouldn't consider a family of seven or eight with $10,000 affiuent There are no millionaires flocking in droves to the Medicaid program." "These facts indicate that Medicaid has been serving the citizens it was set up to serve—the destitute, the low-income groups, and others with medical care costs they cannot meet." Chesbro added. Medicaid, a federal-state-local program of comprehensive medical services to welfare clients and other families classified as "medically indigent," varies from state to state. The federal share is 50 percent with 25 percent each paid by state and local governments. Under the New York plan an average family of four, with one wage earner and a yearly net income of less than $6,000 can qualify for full coverage. Other states have different minimum wage requirements. Welfare recipients were not included in the study because then- income is automatically considered to be at the poverty level.

The Maryland Constitutional The United Steelworkers of Convention has approved a tenta­ America have appointed James C. tive provision that calls for laws O'Brien, executive director of the "for the protection and education union's Committee on Older and of the citizens of the state against Retired Workers, as the Steel- It now appears certain that the odious economy of the states, they are really seeking harmful and unfair business prac­ worker's new Political Action Di­ the open shop in order to destroy established tices." Backers of the consumer rector. O'Brien will replace Frank principle of "right-to-work"—the notorious protection measure said it was N. Hoffman who has retired to tool of union busters whose sole purpose is unionism and bring back the free-wheeling aimed at aiding the poor in deal­ become staff director of the na­ to deny employees the right of free organiza­ management abuses and discriminatory hir­ ing with shady businessmen. tional Democratic Senatorial Cam­ tion and collective bargaining—^has been ing practices that the organized labor move­ paign Committee. dealt a final death blow by the citizens of ment has fought to abolish. Oklahoma. U.S. citizens everywhere have also had The International Confedera­ Establishment of a reciprocal The most recent defeat in Oklahoma, after ample time to see what has happened to the tion of Free Trade Unions has working agreement between 20 years of bombardment by all the big guns states who swallowed the big lie and passed filed another complaint with the American and Bermuda musicians of the National Right-tp-Work Committee, is RTW laws under Section 14(b) of the Taft- Director-General of the Interna­ has been announced by President also a clear indication that states which have Hartley Act. With the exception of Nevada, tional Labour Office protesting Herman D. Kenin of the Musi­ which derives its income almost entirely from the "continued flagrant violation thus far spumed the compulsory open shop cians and Secretary-General laws RTW committees strive for, want no gambling and tourist money earned outside of trade union rights" in Rhodesia. Charles Vaucrosson of the Ber­ According to the ICFTU there part of stifling the U.S. trade union move­ its borders, every single one of them has muda Federation of Musisians experienced a steady economic decline of are at least 168 trade union lead­ & Variety Artists. ment. Further successes by RTW advocates ers being illegally detained in Principal terms of the agree­ are, as AFL-CIO President George Meany ruinous proportions. Rhodesia without charge or trial. ment provide that requests from so aptly put it last week, apparently "a dead Before right-to-work legislation most of the Bermuda union to AFM for issue in this country." these states—mostly in the south—were be­ low the average national per capita income, The Screen Actors Guild has listing of Bermuda musicians on After their national anti-labor efforts had negotiated a new agreement with AFM's "unfair" or "defaulters" drawn nothing but blanks for more than with a few above. animated TV motion picture pro­ listings will be handled by AFM four years, the RTW committees had pinned But today all are below average and still ducers that will improve wages in the same manner it handles all their hopes this year on adding Oklahoma slipping. With RTW laws came business and and working conditions for actors such requests from its own locals. to the other 19 states which have been in personal bankruptcies, lost homes, lost jobs, who are never seen. The so-called AFM will approve contracts by and a sharp drop in new construction and its members for Bermuda engage­ steady economic decline since enacting right- "off-camera voices" won raises in to-work laws. sales of everything from automobiles and ap­ the basic pay scales depending on ments, but it will reject such con­ tracts if the Bermuda union ob­ True to their formula, the right-to-workers pliances to bare necessities such as food and length of film and the number of pulled out all the stops to ramrod their clothing. Those who could, pulled up stakes voices used. jects for reasons relating to its minimum scale or because the restrictive legislation down the throats of and left their home states; countless more purchaser ot the music has an Oklahomans. In order to secure the 104,000 who couldn't had to remain and live with Congressman Elmer J. Holland "unfair" or "default" status in petition signatures needed to gain another the new law. (D-Pa.), who has served in Con­ Bermuda. state-wide referendum, like the one they lost There remains little doubt that those who gress for the past i3 years, has <|> in 1964, they brought in all of their high- escaped RTW in its earlier days don't want it announced that he will seek office Teachers in Plainedge, N. Y., powered fund-raising and propaganda talent. now and will never want it. But the NRTWC again. Holland first entered Con­ have chosen the AFL-CIO Ameri­ They even offered to buy signatures to get the and its state affiliates will continue to per­ gress in 1942 to fill an unexpired can Federation of Teachers as required amount. petuate themselves by milking fellow union term. He did not seek national their bargaining agent, turning But they fell flat. The citizens of Okla­ haters of new funds with false promises of office again until he was elected away from their previous repre­ homa, like those of other states who have what will never be. to the 84th Congress to fill an­ sentation by Classroom Teachers repelled RTW advances time and again, had The only way to stop them is redoubled other unexpired term. The liberal Association, a National Education efforts on the part of all of us in the labor Democrats from Pittsburgh, who Association affiliate. The vote in time to see the right-to-work myth for what has won labor's endorsement each a representation election was 203 it really is. Contrary to the claim made by movement to secure repeal by Congress of time, is a member of Local 1272 for the Teachers to 158 for the NRTWC that they thump for open-shop the infamous Section 14(b) which set them of the United Steelworkers. Association. laws to stimulate business and advance the up in business. '• \

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AFL'CIO Maritime Trades Department this month held its three-day biennial convention in Bal Harbour, Florida, More than 200 delegates, representing 37 international unions affiliated with the MTD and the department's port councils throughout North America, were in attendance. On this page are some of the photos taken during the sessions.

MTD President Paul Hall speaks to convention delegates in support of a plan to set up conference of all transportation unions for a stronger collective bargaining position.

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SiUNA Vice President Morris Weisberger (at left) Cesar Chavez, Farm. Workers Organizing Dir., and IBEW Secretary Joseph Keenan greets Senators Mag- chats with Firefighters Union President William Buck. Asst. Dir. Larry Itliong (left) talk to President Hall. nuson, (D-Wash.) (right) and Bartlett (D-Alaska).

Philadelphia Mayor James Tate (left) with Joe Lewis Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage, Commander of SIUNA Vice Pres. Keith Terpe (L) talks with Santiago of AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Dept. Military Sea Transport Service, ^addresses delegates. P. Abreu, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.

Andrew J. Biemiller, Dir. James W. Gulick, Acting Director Walter Davis of the AFL-CIO Legislative Dept. Administrator of MARAD. AFL-CIO's Education Dept.

AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany called ^or upgrading of U.S. MTD Pres. Hall chats with Machinists Pres. P. L. SlU Vice President AL Tanner (R) and Pres. Leo fleet in the public interest. At left is MTD President Hall. Siemiller (R) and RCIA Pres. James A. Suffridge. Dennis of Railway Clerks during brief pause. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Pmge Nine

^~\ver 900 delegates from across the nation, rep- resenting all segments of organized labor, attended the biennial convention of the AFL-CIO held in Bal Harbour, Florida, earlier this month. Progressive policies aimed at improving every facet of American life were discussed and formu­ lated during the four-day proceedings. Some photos of convention sessions appear on this page.

Dir. Sargent Shriven of U.S. Office Betty Furness, Presidential Advisor on of Economic Opportunity was speaker. Consumer Affairs, delivers speech.

SlUNA's delegation to convention listens as Delegates from all segments of the organized labor movement in America gathered proceedings of the day get under way. for AFL-CIO convention to set aims and goals for progra°ms of next two years.

George Meany, AFL-CIO president, welcomes Secretary of SlUNA and MTD President Paul Hall and John J. Grogan, president U. S. Attorney General Ramsey Labor W. Willard Wirtz as he arrives to speak to delegates, of lUMSWA, talk things over during brief break in proceedings. Clark also spoke to delegates.

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Alan Boyd, Secretary of Trans­ portation was another guest.

International vice presidents Lindsey Williams and Steve Motion picture personality Charlton Heston, President of the Edney (right) were among SlUNA delegates to the sessions. Screen Actors Guild, has talk with Pres. Meany after session. Pagre Ten SEAFARERS LOG December 22, 1967 AFLCIO to Wage AlFOut Battle Seafarer Rozalski Retires on Pension Against Conservative Threat in '68 (Continued from Page 3) spelled out in the Employment employment insurance and work­ Dominating much of the con­ Act of 1946. men's compensation because of vention was the theme of the • ' Spelled out its determination inadequate state laws. serious challenge to the future of to achieve full equality for all • Urged a national effort to the trade union movement posed minority groups in all aspects of humanize technological change to by the conservative coalition in American life, noting the accom­ alleviate the damage and disrup­ Congress and its bid for control plishments to date and the long tion caused by rampant automa­ of the next Congress with result­ distance still to be traveled. tion geared to engineering and ing anti-labor and anti-progress • Called for a comprehensive financial concepts. legislation. national health insurance program • Stressed the continuing need as the key to dealing effectively The convention's reaction was for major improvements in social expressed in the resolution on po­ with the 'mounting problem of security benefits and public assist­ litical action in which it declared health care. ance programs. • Urged a beefed-up drive on that the developing political threat air and water pollution to correct • Cited the need for enact­ to the trade union movement must the present weaknesses in funds ment of legislation setting out . a be met by a maximum mobiliza­ and enforcement comprehensive national man­ tion of labor's resources behind SIU Representative George McCartney (left) presents Waclaw Roz- • Detailed specific programs power policy keyed to a commit­ COPE in the 1968 elections. ment to full employment, making alslci with his first pension check in the New York hall. Rozalski for the development, management sailed 25 years and his last job was AB on Sea-Land Summit. A meeting of the AFL-CIO and conservation of natural re­ the government the employer of General Board during the conven­ sources for the benefit of all citi­ last resort. tion heard a detailed analysis of zens. • Called again for a clearly the situation in Congress and the • Assailed extremists of both warranted increase in the mini­ political problems coming up next the right and left as a continuing mum wage to $2 an hour, cov­ MTD Convention Supports year with Meany summing up that threat to American life. erage of all workers and a 35 the federation was neither opti­ • Called for a massive national hour work-week. mistic nor pessimistic about 1968 effort to provide quality education The convention's strongly re­ Transport Union Lfnic-Up but simply determined to mount for America's youth, regardless of affirmed support for the Johnson (Continued from Page 3) maritime industry spokesmen who the most extensive drive ever. race, background or income. Administration's policies in Viet- government tolerance of "run­ emphasized the common concern Convention Positions • Reasserted the need for mini­ Nam to halt Communist aggres­ away flag" shipping, criticized of labor and management for the In terms of national programs mum federal standards for un­ sion in Southeast Asia. proposals to build U.S. ships in future of the merchant marine and the convention took these posi­ foreign yards and urged federal from government officials, includ­ tions; subsidies to develop the world's ing Maritime Administrator James first nuclear-powered merchant Gulick, Federal Mediation & Con­ • Gave Congress a blueprint ciliation Director William E. Sim- for action to protect the health, fleet. The Pacific Coast The convention dealt with a kin and Vice Admiral L. P. Ram­ safety and buying power of the a-re, commander of the Military American consumer. broad range of issues—from a. strong endorsement of the Ameri­ Sea Transport Service. • Called for an expansion of by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative can commitment in Vietnam, to Collective bargaining in the the war on poverty by Congress consumer legislation, the crisis of United States "is doing a very good and the Administration and by the cities and the battle against job," Simkin told the delegates. labor at the local level. The prolonged hearing on the sinking of the Panoceanic Faith "poverty and intolerance." Over the last seven years, he • Reaffirmed its conviction ended last week in San Francisco. The board, headed by Rear Labor's political role was said, statistics show "that the aver­ that the American economy can Admiral Chester R. Bender, will probably issue its findings in five stressed both in convention res­ age guy loses a day on strike iln support the extension of social months. The ship sank in a storm off Alaska, October 9, with the olutions and in a major address over two years in time . . . that is advances at home while meeting loss of 36 lives. ^ by Philadelphia's recently re­ a pretty small price to pay for the needs of Vietnam and called Hearings of this nature can of serve a useful purpose in prevent­ elected Mayor James H. J. Tate. freedom." for further action by the govern­ ing a repetition of the fate met by course never make up for lives Tate said he came to the con­ Praises Federal Mediator ment to implement the policies lost, but we hope that they will the crewmembers of the Pan- vention to tell the story of what oceanic Faith. the labor movement can do politi­ Hall responded with praise for San Francisco cally when it unites, when it is federal mediators and a declara­ /ifeur Hull Design Adds Protection It's been a long time since aroused," and when the cause is tion that the maritime industry we've seen snow out here, but right. would have been much better off Seafarers who live in and around He told the delegates how he if more use had been made of this Against Heavy Pounding of Sou San Diego and Los Angeles saw had gone into both the Demo­ type of third-party assistance to some of the white stuff last week. cratic primary and general elec­ bargaining rather than the "per­ Continuing research to produce a better and safer hull design manent umpire" type of arbi­ However, we haven't noticed any tion as an underdoe, opposed by have borne fruit and a new model has been tested that appreciably two-thirds of the old guard Dem­ tration. reduces slamming and may eventually replace the design that is of the boys who ship out of here regularly looking for another run ocratic ward leaders. Ramage told the convention now being used on most Amer- ^ that American merchant seamen because of the snowy conditions, Labor was in his corner, but ican freighters. power to maitnain the same speed have "never failed" the armed and we dont' figure to lose any the party organization considered in rough seas than the other forces in any emergency. The forebody of most Amer­ model. men to the Puerto Rico run. labor a "paper tiger" politically. ican cargo ships is the U-shape, Important as was the Philadel­ Just as the nation must have "a more or less unchanged since it Less Power Needed Shipping is still brisk in this phia election, Tate stressed, "the Navy adequate to defend all our was adopted around 1918. The In a full-sized ship, the naval port. We paid-off and signed-on 1968 election will be even more national interest," the admiral new hull form tested is more of architect said, his form would re­ the following ships: Norberto important—for the nation and for said, so must it have a strong a U-V shape, closer in design to quire an average of 2,100 less Capay, Kenyon Victory, Raphael the world." merchant fleet. He added: those used by designers abroad. horsepower for propulsion through Semmes, Lynn Victory, Los An­ The all-out labor political ef­ The MTD closed its three-day Its development, by naval archi­ seas with 10-foot high waves. geles, Steel Recorder, Steel Ap­ fort must be duplicated in the convention with the unanimous tect Harry S. Townsend, was The test results were given at prentice, Longlines, American congressional and presidential re-election of its three top officers: prompted after it was discovered a symposium of the Society of Pride, Seatrain Louisiana, Canton elections, Tate urged, "if orga­ President Paul Hall, Executive that the forward bottoms of all Naval Architects and Marine En­ Victory, Lucile Bloonifield, and nized labor is to continue in its Secretary-Treasurer Peter M. Mc- 10 ships of a new fleet of fast gineers that met in New York last the Oakland. The Columbia is in role as champion of the people." Gavin, and Vice President Jack freighters had suffered damage month. First, two five-foot models transit. The convention heard also from | McDonald. were tested in the model basin of which cost an average of $50,000 Seattle a year in repairs on each of the the Davidson Laboratory at the vessels. Stevens Institute of Technology, Shipping has fallen off some then larger 11V2-loot models with since our last report, but the pic­ SIU • The tests grew out of a desire propellers were tested at the hy­ ture for the future looks bright, to do something about this prob­ NovemlMir 1 - Novembar 30* IW dromechanics laboratory of the due to grain ships to India and lem. Slanuning occurs when the Naval Ship Research and Devel­ Number <»f • Arhounf: V bow rises out of the water as it MSTS-chartered vessels running to • Paid. opment Center in Washington. Vietnam. Benefits cuts through oncoming waves and Measurements of the pressure then comes down hard on the sur­ I^OsRifnl 4*720 $ 51*444.52 of impact forces on the forward Claude Pritchett, just off the •34- 85,164.40 face of the water. The pounding Seattle as chief cook, is waiting Death Benefits .. bottoms were taken as well as re­ Disability BfifieflW jf*030 276*688.00 the hull takes is both costly and cordings of speed, power, pitch, for a new ship. dangerous. •Jfiatemtty• 29 5,463.00 heave and other factors. Woody Lawton was bosun on Depsmdents ^neflts 'jti: ¥:M.. 402 81,466.93 Townsend said that results of The tests were backed by the 813 12,266.92 tests indicated his design was the the Manhattan and had a long trip lOptical Benefits ...... Naval Architects, American Bu­ aboard this super-tanker. After |,Out"Palient Benefits ...... 4/!iM)3 32,752.00 equal of the old one in smooth reau of Shipping, the Maritime water, while in simulated rough Administration, American ship- resting awhile, this 29-year SIU I'Vacatlon Benefits . ^ > 11*231 545,245.77 seas the force on the bottom of lines, shipyards and the United member will catch another ship. iTotal Welfare* Vacation 1*321 ' 635^51841 the new model was about halved. Salvage Association of which We have four ships in transit, Also, it took substantially less Townsend is vice-president. paid-off one and signed-on two. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven

Union Pays Bills These budget-cutters seem to be trying to regain those thrill­ During Illness ing days of yesteryear when the Seafarer Lee SavoU Retails Bouts To The Editon lollipop was king and the I am writing this letter so I U.S.A. was mighty, invincible, can tell everyone concerned and low-priced. about my appreciation for what I submit that those days were As Contender for Heavyweight Crown the Union has done for my wife not, to put it succinctly, so hot. and I. What they lacked, aside from Among the crew of the Ocean Evelyn during a recent voyage, was a deck maintenance man named I was in the hospital in April the evils that did exist then, were Lee Savold. The name is undoubtedly familiar to fight fans, since Lee Savold was one of the better and had an emergency opera­ the problems of overpopulation, heavyweights in the 1940's, frequently ranked in the top ten among division contenders. tion. The union was of the nuclear war, and competition Although Lee never fought greatest help to us during this between huge and powerful in­ officially for the World Cham­ time. Then in October, my wife ternational alliances so techno­ pionship, he was recognized in went into the hospital for a seri­ logically-advanced that the fate England and most of Europe as ous operation. of the planet Earth could be heavyweight champ when he Again, the Union came forth swiftly determined by one*single knocked out Bruce Woodcock of with help beyond belief. I re­ move—possibly even by acci­ England, in the cently learned that the SIU paid dent. fourth round at all of my wife's hospital bill. I The time we live in is peril­ White City Stadi­ would like to say we always read ous. The solution to diminish­ um, London, on the LOG and I sincerely hope ing the dangers, and to making June 6, 1949. that you will print this letter life better for all people—three- When Joe showing our deep appreciation billion now and six billion in Louis retired, Lee, for what the SIU has done for about 30 years—is not to cut Gus Lesnovich, us. down on programs designed to Jersey Joe Wol- Sincerely, achieve this goal. Specifically, it Savold cott and Ezzard George Black is foolish and dangerous for the Charles were to Galveston, Texas House to slash foreign aid ap­ be in a tournament for the title. propriations to the lowest level Lee had been committed to the since 1948. The only effect Woodcock fight and Lesnovich Crew Helped Out this reactionary move can have had contracted for a fight in During Emergency is to force the poorer nations to Europe, so the tourney was not To The Editor: either buckle their belts—if held. Charles won eventual uni­ there are any notches left to versal recognition as champion. I would like to extend my buckle—or to turn to the Com­ sincere appreciation for the munist countries for aid, and, Lee, now 52 years old, lives in kindness and thoughtfulness ex­ possibly, for friendship. Paramus, N. J. He was bom on a tended to me by the entire .crew In cutting welfare programs farm and ranch in Canby, Minne­ of the Robin Gray during the and in calling for bills to sup­ sota. Lee recalled that his first serious illness suffered by my fight was as a substitute at a press riots instead of the causes of riots—poverty, hunger, dis­ county fair in Canby. He was only ease, educational deprivation, 15 years old at the time. Since it was the main event, he started discrimination, and so on— out as a main event fighter. Dur­ Congressional reactionaries are ing a career that spanned some 20 doing a great deal more harm years, he fought many of his di­ to the people of this country Bruce Woodcock (right) misses with a right during the last round vision's biggest names. wife. This enabled me to fly than the troubles they hope to of his fight with Lee Savold, on June 6, 1950. Savold won fight, home immediately. quell. Heads for the City held in London, and was recognized as European heavyweight champ. Gratefully, Richard Dalton Like so many boys from the Frederick Osborne small towns, Lee decided to leave and Baer all had their chance at ^ — contest. Minus the draws and no home and head for the big city, contest bout, he won 72, lost 31, the heavyweight title. Border Jumpers which in his case was St. Paul, U.S. Maritime in 106 fights. Lee is the possessor of a fine Hurt Economy Minn. Here, he was discovered by Madison Square Garden was sense of humor. When asked by Should Be No. 1 a well-known boxer, Mike Gib­ the scene for one of Lee's most a shipmate who gave him his To The Editor: bons. Gibbons took young Lee on To The Editor: memorable bouts. In 1948, he toughest fight, Lee replied, "my Some U.S. Companies have the boxing circuit, hooking fights fought Gino Bonavino, an Italian landlord." But, in a serious vein, This past year, I had the joined the runaway ship own­ all over the U. S., from big city fighter, and KO'd him in the first Lee thought Lem Franklin, who hpnor and pleasure to sail with ers in the constant battle to arenas to smaller cities like Des round. It took all of 45 seconds to stood 6' 5 inches and weighed well the SIU as an AB, after a lapse find workers they can pay less Moines, Iowa. In those days, box­ dispose of the Italian visitor, still over 200 pounds, was his toughest of 20 years. money to than their American ing thrived and getting fights the shortest fight in the long his­ foe. Lee's record against Franklin As a Democratic Committee­ counterparts. Instead of Liberia wasn't hard. Working your way to man from the Philadelphia tory of the Garden. was two wins and a loss, including or Panama, the industrialists the top against tough competition a hard-fought TKO of Franklin in Third Congressional District, I have settled on Mexico as their was harder, however. Last Minute Substitute have seen the great progress the Chicago Stadium, in 1943. new home. Ironically, the fight was almost Union has made for the benefit Lee's first bout was a six-round Lee fought Joe Louis during the Not only are the American cancelled. Lee was a last-minute of the workingman. I read in decision over Johnny Marcus in great champ's comeback, and was companies taking jobs and St. Paul. Shortly afterwards, he substitute and New York State's the LOG with great interest the wages away from Americans, knocked out in six rounds, in New fight the Union is making for knocked out Ford Smith in San Boxing Commissioner, the late York's Madison Square Garden. but they are not helping the Eddie Egan, objected on the the upgrading of our merchant Francisco, the first of his 53 Shortly afterwards, another great Mexico economy to a notice­ grounds that Lee, who had been marine. knockouts. He won an additional fighter. Rocky Marciano knocked able degree. It is believed as inactive awhile, was not in shape. In a nation as great as ours, 19 by decision, lost 23 on points Lee out, also in the sixth round, many as 100 companies have The Garden matchmaker argued the merchant marine should be and was stopped only seven times. in Philadelphia and Lee then de­ set up operations South of the to get the fight and Egan finally in a top position, and stay He had two draws, lost one on a cided to hang up his gloves. border. I hope the Government foul and one bout was ruled no agreed. there. The U.S. merchant ma­ will put an end to this practice. Perhaps the first big name rine's economic growth and Paul Raichle maintaining its position as our fighter Lee met was Buddy Baer, Vietnam Reunion fourth arm of defense, is a great ^ Seafarers Gear the less distinguished brother of deal. Romney Follows former heavyweight champ, Max To all those involved, keep up Being Held Baer. Lee lost in an eight-rounder the good work. To the Union, Company Line in Des Moines. However, his officials and membership, I To The Editor: The San Francisco office of Eastern debut was an impressive wish to take this opportunity to It is interesting to note that American-Export Isbrantsen one, as he scored a technical wish all a Merry Christmas and moderate Republicans refer to Lines, Inc. will dose after De­ knockout aver "Big" Jim Robin­ a Happy New Year. Michigan Governor Georee cember 29, or possibly just son in the third round of a fight Yours truly, Romney as a moderate candi­ prior to Christmas. This office in New York on January 10, 1940. Joseph Homer date, even a Liberal. has several articles of un­ That same year, Lee lost a 12- Considering his anti-labor claimed personal effects be­ rounder in New York to the great 4/ statements, this is almost as longing to the following Sea­ Billy Conn, former light-heavy Budget-Cutting funny as saying Barry Gold- farers: champ, who eventually went on to No Solution water and Ronald Reagan are Frank Adkins, Western fight Joe Louis. Liberal. Consider Romney's Clipper; Oran K. Templeton, Among the big names Lee To the Editor: Western Clipper. statements at the University of battled were Lou Nova, whom "Cut Social Security, cut for­ These men are advised to Denver Law School, when he Lee knocked out in Washington eign aid, cut welfare programs, stated tliat unions are acquiring claim their property as soon and the future's delayed." That as possible. As soon as the in 1942 and again in Chicago's "monopolies" that "threaten Ralph Wilson, who sails in Steel apparently is the motto of most our whole economy." company knows who will rep-1 Wrigley Field a year later, Tami of the House members who His statements on labor make resent Western Agencies in Mauriello, who defeated Lee twice Designer's engine dept., saw his seem to enjoy touching bottom. one wonder how another so- San Francisco, they will try in New York, in 1942 and '43, son, George on trip to Vietnam. They are much like the bird called liberal. Governor Rocke­ I to transfer any unclaimed per-1 and Arturo Godoy, whom Lee George sailed as oiler before he who always flew backwards iii feller, can support him. sonal effects to the new agent. fought to a no-contest decision in joined the Army. The two had order to see where he had been. Ted Neiderhuher 1946. Nova, Mauriello, Godoy, sailed together on the Columbia. Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG December 22, 1967

SIU Lifeboat Class No, 191 Graduates From tlie Sliipi at

The Mount Washington (Victory Carriers) is on a "run for your life," according to ship's delegate Manuel Rendueles. The ship has been on a busy schedule and port time has been limited, he reports. With a fine steward department headed by steward Robert Ferrandiz, the ship has been a good feeder, Rendueles reports. The ^ crew gave a vote of thanks, espe­ to provide a fine meal, Triana- Lambis, George Herrea, Larry cially, for the fine Thanksgiving fillos reported. Turning out the Bullard, Rolin Manuel, Drosalio vittles were: chief cook Richard Ybarro, Fernando Urias and Clar­ dinner. "We have a clean swim­ Sessions, ably assisted by Phil Fontenot. ming pool and the crew has been ence enjoying it, along with the air con­ ditioning," wrote Brother Rendu­ SlU Pension Benefits Give Security eles. The Seafar­ ers found a couple of stowaways on To Seven More Seoforer Veterans board, when they left Subic Bay. They were taken off the ship in These men received- a lifeboat ticket on Nov. 28, after passing Rendueles Singapore. In the Coast Guard examinations. They attended Harry Lundeberg School Persian Gulf, a of Seamanship In New York City. In front row, L-R, are: Hector new Captain joined the ship, wrote Rosado, Santiago Nuhez, Edmund Sorensen. In the second row: In­ Rendueles. structor Paul McGaharn, Jim Dower, Ray Kayser, Evarlsto Pantoja. Bogovic Treyes Mazet Dietrich Ocean Anna (Maritime Over­ The names of seven Seafarers have been added to the list of seas) Seafarers "had a fine Thanks­ SIU men who have retired on an SIU pension. The seven new giving dinner and SIU pensioners include: Philip West, Antonio Treyes, Edwin Diet­ FINAL DEPARTURES the crew had a rich, John Marchant, Joseph ^ fine day," accord­ in Norfolk and sailed as bridge ing to chief stew­ Bogovic, Frank Mazet and Rus­ Raymond Drouillard, 52: Elmer Dickerson, 38: Heart dis­ sell Morrison. tender. A native of Mathews, Va., ard Pete Trianta- he now makes his home in Nor­ Brother Drouillard died on Octo- ease claimed the life of Brother fillos. The vessel Edwin Dietrich joined the SIU folk. Marchant was employed by ber 25, at St. Dickerson on No­ was en route to in the port of New York. He was the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail­ Mary's Hospital, vember 16, at the Antwerp, Bel­ born in New Jersey and lives with road. Duluth, Minn. He USPHS Hospital, his wife, Josephine in Westwood, gium. The Stew­ Philip West sailed with the P. P. was a native of Galveston, Texas. N.J. Minnesota and re­ Triantafillos ard department Martin Co. He was born in Dela­ He joined the Un­ worked very hard John Marchant joined the SIU ware and now sided in Saginaw, ion in the port of lives in Philadel­ Minn. Brother Houston. Born in phia with his wife, Drouillard joined Louisiana, he Ethel. West join­ the Union in Du- lived in Humble, Quick Action by SIU Crew ed the Union in Hk 7 - luth and sailed as Texas. Brother linesman. He was employed by the port of Phil­ Dickerson sailed as AB and he adelphia and sail­ the Great Lakes Towing Co. Dur­ was last employed by G and H ing World War II, he served in Extinguishes Shipboard Fire ed as a deckhand. Towing Co. Surviving is his wife, the Army. Surviving is his wife, Mary, of Humble. Burial was in Antonio Treyes Marian. Brother Drouillard was Quick action by Seafarers aboard the Columbia Banker averted last shipped for Rosewood Memorial Park, Harris West buried in Grand Lake Cemetery, County, Texas. a disaster when fire broke out as the ship was heading for Viet­ the Taylor and Grand Lake Township, Minn. nam, chief steward and meeting secretary Fazil Ali reported to Anderson Towing Co., as a cook. the LOG. He joined the SIU in the port of At 1:10 p.m., November 20, Ali wrote, joining the overflow of Philadelphia. Treyes and his wife, diesel oil, "the decks became a Lillian, reside in that city. Sea­ Marcelino Mdkatangay, 66: the general alarm sounded, Ali sheet of flame." All hands re­ Boyd Amsberry, 71: Brother wrote. Third cook John Maples, farer Treyes was born in the Phil­ Brother Makatangay died on sponded immediately, manning the Amsberry died on October 31, in October 22 at the discovered a fire in the ship's gal­ ippine Islands. fire hoses and extinguishers. Hav­ USPHS Hospital, USPHS Hospital, ley was simultaneously rousing all ing been trained for just such an Seattle, Wash. He Staten Island, hands. Saloon emergency, the men knew just was born in the N. Y. He was a messman Nathan what to do. "Their prompt action state of Washing­ native of the Phil- Adams observed averted what could have been a ton and resided ' ippine Islands and deisel oil flowing disaster," wrote Ali. in Seattle at the resided in New onto the deck 1. i •• time of death. A York. He sailed through the over­ Cariying Military Cargo steward, he joined as a cook and flow pipe and a , Because the Columbia Banker the Union in Mo­ baker. Brother few seconds later was carrying military cargo, two bile. His last ship Makatangay joined the union in I; ' "winds whipped Army men. Lieutenant Bruce Morrison Marchant P •' was the Trans- New York and his last ship was I' ' the fuel through a Bowman and Sergeant Bill Brock- northern. Brother Amsberry was a galley port hole ington were aboard. Ali reported Joseph Bogovic joined the SIU the Steel Scientist. He is survived in the Navy from 1917 to 1923. l'«' onto the already hot range," Ali that Bowman, an old salt with 82 in the port of New York. He was by a sister, Marcellina Mendez of l>< Surviving is a nephew. Rex Bliss 1^ reported. days at sea, was "quick to man a born in Yugoslavia and now re­ Quezon City, Philippine Islands. of Seattle. The body was cre­ As the fire shot up two decks. hose," during the blaze. sides in New York City. Bogovic Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, mated at Hawthorne Lawn Me­ Ali, aided by chief cook Ed sailed as a floatman and was em­ Linden, N. J. A Final Tribute morial Park, Mt. Vernon, Skagit, Taylor, made a quick change in ployed by the New York Central Wash. the menu and served a cold sup­ Railroad. per, but a mighty tasty one, the ^1. Russell Morrison joined the SIU crew agreed. By 7 p.m., Ali re­ Jack Williams, 60: Brother Wil­ ported, the electricians checked in the port of Baltimore. He is a liams died on November 17, at the circuits and the deck gang had native of Massachusetts and now Harvey Glotzer, 28: A heart Memorial Hospi­ the galley scraped and ready for makes his home in Saverna Park, ailment claimed the life of tal, Panama City, painting. Md. Morrison sailed in the deck Brother Glotzer, Fla. He was on The following morning, break­ department and his last ship was Oct. 22, while at an SIU pension at fast was served on schedule, the Aloca Master. "thanks to a crew that was really sea aboard the the time of his on the ball." The Columbia Bank­ Frank Mazet was bom in Bel­ Transyork. He death. He was er is now unloading her cargo in gium and lives in New York, was a native of born in Tifton, Da Nang, Vietnam, Ali reports. where he joined the SIU. A mem­ Brooklyn, where Ga. and lived in Brother Ali joined the SIU in ber of the engine department, he made his ..I New York while 1957, in the Port of New York, Mazet's last ship w£; the Robin home. Brother he was an active where he makes his home. Locksley. Glotzer joined the Seafarer. Upon retirement, he re­ Union in the port sided in Lynn Haven, Fla. Broth­ D. t. Redmond, AB, lowers wreath of New York. He er Williams was a chief elec­ into sea from the Anchorage, In had been sailing as OS. Surviving trician and joined the SIU in New honor of Panoceanic Faith crew­ is his mother, Mrs. Ada Glotzer York. His last ship was the men who lost their lives. Union STORIESandPI of Brooklyn. The burial was in Chatham. He is survived by his brothers from Seattle contributed Machtelah Cemetery, Long Island, wife, Gladys, of Lynn Haven. The money for the floral tribute. N. Y. burial was in Moultrie, Ga. December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Relaxing in Amsterdam Grim Reminder of Faith Tragedy Sighted hy Steei Seafarer Crew An empty lifeboat served as a grim reminder to Seafarers aboard the Steel Seafarer of the tragedy that struck the crewmembers of the Panoceanic Faith October 9. Comello Preclarq, AB on the Steel Seafarer, recalled how the lifeboat was sighted. "We were searching for survivors and everyone who could stand watch was on deck," Preclaro said. About 5 p.m. we saw the lifeboat, shot a line to the raft and after rigging a block and tackle, we pulled it. aboard. We kept the lifeboat on the ship until we reached Coos Bay, Oregon. Then we turned it over to the Coast Enjoying a good meal and some Dutch beer ashore are Seafarers from Guard," Preclaro reported to the the Globe Carrier. From left, Stan Cieslak, deck maintenalice, Shir­ LOG. ley Nicholson, AB: Ed Abualy, bosun; Francis Donovan, AB; Marvin Seafarer George McKlatchy, Howard, AB. The Globe Carrier took a load of coal to Amsterdam. who sailed as chief electrician, reported that several crewmem­ bers spotted the lifeboat. "All the men wanted to help look for sur­ AmiwLs-;;;; vivors- We rigged up lights to While Steel Seafarer was clocked at Erie Basin, some crewmembers scan the sea during the night. discussed the efforts of the ship in trying to locate survivors of the When we were unable to find any Pan Oceanic Faith after vessel sank October 9. From L-R: Frank survivors, the crew became very Strates, FWT, Corne.llo Proclaro, AB, LOG Staffer Pete Weiss and Audrey Mae Wilson, bora No­ Jacqueline Angotti, bora May downhearted." vember 7, 1967, to Seafarer and 2', 1967, to Seafarer Ronald E. Chief electrician George McKlatchy. Ship's efforts were in vain. Mrs. Aubrey Wilson, Mobile, Ala­ and Mrs. Jacqueline Angotti, When the crew of the Steel Seafarer heard of the Panoceanic had previously sailed on the Pan- sels in the area. "We heard of bama. Chicago, Illinois. oceanic Faith. Strates had kind the ship's distress some 900 miles Faith's distress they "knew at once words for the captain, John F. it was a Union ship." We "were from Kodiak, Alaska," Strates 4^ Ogles, who was among those said. It took about six hours for concerned about our union broth­ killed. Jose Hiram Rodriguez, bora the ship to arrive in the Faith's Sebrina Richards, bora August ers," Preclaro said. The Steel Seafarer was the first December 2, 1966, to Steafarer vicinity. and Mrs. Jose Rodriguez, Playa 20, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Strates, who sailed ship to relay the Faith's SOS to Ponce, Puerto Rico.. Tom A. Richards, San Francisco, aboard the Steel Seafarer as FWT, the Coast Guard and other ves- According to Strates, the Steel California. Seafarer "was bobbing all over the ocean like a corkscrew. All Shane Limes, bora November our cargo was unloaded in Bang­ I ' 7, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. kok. When we arrived on the David Limes, Solvang, California. Anthony Grant, bora July 25, scene, a Norwegian, Russian and 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Willie Japanese ship were already there Grant, Jacksonville, Florida. Augustin W. Mtmdes David J. Taylor and hunting for survivors, Strates Lisa Myers, bora October 12, Please get in touch with your Your mother, Mrs. Corinne added. 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bruce 4^ son, Robert, at 78 Futoomachi Taylor, P. O. Box 455, West Strates said that Seafarers in Myers, Harbor View, Ohio. Kokoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan. Lake, La., is anxious to hear from the engine room knew of the dis­ Frances Sylvia, born June 10, you. He is anxious to hear from you. aster when the captain made an ^ 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis Sylvia, Hayward, Cali­ announcement over the loud­ Steve Norris Smymonowrid, fornia. <1> 4^ speaker shortly after ordering an fjorn October 16, 1967, to Seafarer CImrles Ussin Roy F. Pierce increase in the ship's speed. and Mrs. Norris Smymanowski, Please contact Eugene Weiss as Baltimore, Maryland. 4^ Please contact Mrs. Sharen Van "Everyone wanted to help Zandt, Department of Public soon as possible, at 1748 Jasmine search for survivors," Strates re­ Lisa Andrea Brauner, born Oc­ Welfare, Jefferson Parish, P. O. Ave., New Hyde Park, N. Y. ported to the LOG. "The men tober 27, 1967, to Seafarer and Box 99, Gretna, La. 70053. 11040. felt thirty eyes were better than Keith Tamlyn, born August 12, Mrs. Christian John Brauner, Jr., 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ Metairie, Louisiana. two and a man in the water is ert T. Tamlyn, St. Ignace, Mich­ 4^ 4^ awfully small." igan. Harold Sj^eer Edward Achee Strates was given a lifejacket 4^ Please get in touch with Mrs. by a deckhand when he went on Please get in touch with the deck. "The storm was even worse Sean and Sherman Smith, born Coast Guard in Seattle. Lydia Harvey, Covington, La., in Lori Lynn Stevens, born June November 1, 1967, to Seafarer regard to an important matter. the two days before the sinking. 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Mrs Alfred Smith, Somerdale, It was impossible to walk and Calvin Stevens, Mobile, Alabama. New Jersey. —4^— chairs were being thrown about," Albert Weems he reported. Earl E. Gonyea Your wife would like you to The vessel was in contact with Bagle Traveller Docks in Yokohama contact her at 1905 First Ave., Kenneth Gonyea sends the fol­ the other ships, relaying what Columbus, Ga. 31901. lowing message: "Left the position each was able to accomplish in I formerly had due to certain cir­ the search for survivors. The Steel 4^- cumstances. Am going to try and Seafarer searched for three days find another position if I possibly before they were told to discon­ Martin Thomas can." tinue their mission. Please contact the Methodist Hospital at 506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215, as soon as Editor, ^ possible in regard to a very im­ SEAFARERS LOG, portant matter. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 4^ I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please pot my CecU Gates name on your mailing list. fWnr inhrmation) Please contact Rosemary Goff, 831 - 29th Avenue, San Francisco, NAAAE Calif., as soon as possible. STREET ADDRESS ' CITY • • • • • • STATE • • • a a. » • |H These Seafarers arrived in Yokohama, Japan, after a long voyage TO AVOID DWLICATION: If yow aie an old tubscrHaer and hava a dMmtpt S Michael Abernathy of eddraas, pleaaa give yewr %m«r addratt i>alew: E to the Far East aboard the Eagle Traveller. From left to right: Please contact your" brother or Paul Luteman, AB, Dominick Orsini, chief pumpman. Bill Joyner, father as soon as possible. Write bosun, George Pedersen, AB. Some of the Seafarers were paid-off Neil Abernathy, 10941 Iberia St., ^ 0TV: *• . * *««'«...«.« SSAHE ss in Yokohama, while others made the return trip to San Francisco. Mira Loma, Calif. 91752. Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG December 22, 1967 UNMIR TO LABOR FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguardintr the membership's capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made DO NOT BUY Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make Seafarers and their families are Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. fund asreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charfce of time funds CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six urged to support a consumer boy­ shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. months in the SEIAFARESRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, cott by trade unionists against All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ ard made only upon approval copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any various companies whose products headquarters of the various trust funds. member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other are produced under non-union SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping conditions, or which are "unfair rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halis. If you RETIRED BEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ to labor." (This listing carries the feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend- the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ..ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take volved. and will be amended from , Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standiug Union pol­ 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. time to time.) Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of rac^, creed, color, Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries ship. Know-your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of "Cabin StiD," W. L. Weller Seafarers is' the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the hest interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these Bourbon whiskeys from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to (Distillery Workers) Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This establish^ policy has been political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ ^ tional ports. The resiransibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been violated, consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, or that he has been denied his eonstitntlonal right of access to Union records or in­ from amoog its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. formation. he should immediately notify SIU President Pani Hail at headqnarters by Kingsport Press eortllied mail, return receipt requested. "World Book," "ChildcrafI" COLUMBIA BANKER SACRAMENTO (^cramento Trans­ cember 3—Chairman, John Maher; port). April 8—Chairman, W. P. Link; (Printing Pressmen) tary. FaxU Ali. Disputed OX" re delayed SecreUry, D. B. Sachm-. One man failed (Typographers, Bookbinders) sailing in all departments, to be taken to join ship in San Pedro due to a family up with boarding patrolman. Otherwise, emergency. No beefs were reported by (Machinists, Stereotypers) everything is running smoothly. Vote ot department delegates. Patrolman will be thanks to the steward department for contacted regarding air conditioner which doing a fine job. Crew thanked for thete is too small. Vote of thanks to the ship's cooperation. delegate and the entire steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Jamestown Sterling Corp. ' .. ^ , I ' (United Furniture Workers) SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans- port) Noveraher 27—Chairman. W. Linkk; Secretary. D. B. %cher. Brother Wyatt was elected to serve as new ship's HALDm VICTORY (Alcoa). October SIU-AGLIWD Meetings delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT 1—Chairman, Andy Plekur; Secretary, New Orleans . Jan. 16—2:30 p.m. White Furniture Co. rennrted. Mr. Hsuklesd. Brother L. Q. Qoodwia was elected to serve as ^ip's dels^^ Mobile Jan. 17—^2:30 p.m. (United Furniture Workers of Motion made that C-card men should saQ: America) in group 2 and 3 before qnalifyiuff fhr Wilmington . .Jan. 22—^2:00 p.m. • SACRAMENTO (Sacramento T^rans- group 1 jobs. San Francisco. Jan. 24—2:00 p.m. port), June 18—Chairman. V. Ferguson ; ^ Secretary, D. Sacber. A number of beMis Seatde Jan. 26—^2:00 p.m. to be taken up with patrdman. Mail New York .. .Jan. 8—^2:30 p.m. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. delivery has been bad this trip. Philadelphia .Jan. 9—2:30 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Work Shoes . . . MALDdEN VICTORY (Alcoa), no date Baltimore Jan. 10—2:30 p.m. —Chairman, L. G. Goodwin; Secretaryi & Inland Waters Sentry, Cedar Chest, GLOBOB EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ A. Plekur. Brother A. Pickur was Detroit Jan. 12—2:30 p.m. Statler seas), November 12—Chairman, Clarence elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Houston .. .Jan. 15—^2:30 p.m. S. Jack; Secretary, Frank A. Radzvlla. No cooperation in steward department. Inland Boatmen's Union Men's Shoes . . . Vote of thanks was extended to the Hatter to be taken up with the Captfin. ship's delegate for a job well done. No Great Lakes SIU Meetings United Industrial Workers Jarman, Johnson & beefs and no disputed OT. Elverything is running smoothly. Murphy, Crestworth, Detroit Jan. 2—^2:00 p.m. PRESIDENT (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Alpena Jan. 2—7:00 p.m. Paul Hall MADAKET (Waterman), December 2— Buffalo Jan. 2—^7:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Chairman, Stanley A. Hoiden; Secretary, CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa), December John T. Cranes. Brother J steward department for a nice Thanks­ EA 7-4700 giving dinner and all around good food and service. Motion made to have trans­ Buffalo Jan. 17—7:30 p.m. BOSTON, Mats 177 Stala St. "HIS" brand men's clothes portation paid from ship to 'tte hsU. Duiuth Jan. 19—7:30 p.m. Rl 2-0140 Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Cleveland .. .Jan. 19—^7:30 p.m. BUFFALO, N.Y ....735 blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Toledo Jan. 19—^7:30 p.m. IBU TL 3I72S7 Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman CHICAGO. Ill 73B3 Ewing Ava. Brothers and Sewell Suits, Detroit Jan. 15—7:30 p.m. SIU SA 1-0733 HERMINA (Hudson Marine) , no da^e-- IBU ES 5-7570 Wing Shirts ChairmsR, P. l/emer; Secretary, Frank Milwaukee .. .Jan. 15—7:30 p,m. Kellett. Disputed OT in deck and engine CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers departments. Many beefs to ba taken np MA 1*5450 of America) GATEWAY CITY (Sea.Land)i Decem­ with boarding patrolman. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union ber 8—Chairman, A. Carpenter; Secre­ DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffarton^Ava. tary. E Kaznowsky. Discussion held re­ New Orleans .Jan. 16—5:00p.m. garding the repair list. Vote at thanks DULUTH, Minn 312 W.^2n(^SL <1>—- was extended to the steward departmehf MohHe Jan. 17—5:00 p.m. for a job well done No beefs reptnrted. R^ J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Philadelphia . .Jan. 9—-5:00 p.m. FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box W LYNM VICTORY (Vte^ darrttrijg; 415 Main St. Camels, Winston, Tempo, November 19—Cbairman. J. B. Shearer Baltimore (licensed and EL 7-2441 Brandon, Cavalier and Salem Secretary, M. P. Carroll. Small amount: unlicensed) Jan. 10—5:00 p.m. HOUSTON, Tax 5S04 Canal St. SELMA VICTORY (South Atlanrie & of disputed OT in deck depsrtmept, WA 8-3207 cigarettes Caribbean), November 19—Chairman. otherwise no he^s were reported. Daniel Browning; Secretary, William Norfolk Jan. 11—5:00 p.m. JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2*08 Paarl St. (Tobacco Workers International Lovett. Brother Alfred Eirsch was EL 3-0787 elected to serve, as ship's delegate. No Houston Jan. 15—5:00 p.m. Union) beefs were "reported by department detail JERSEY CITY, NJ 77 Montgomary St. gates. The steward department is putting Railway Marine Region HE 3-0104 —^— out fine menus, and the crew messmaa MOBILE, Ala I South Lawranco St. and crow pantryman are doing a mueh THETIS (Rye Marine), November 8—> HE 2-1754 better job than before. Chairman, J. M: IJariS ; Secretary,' D. • Philadelphia Peavy Paper MiB Products McTerman, Eighty-two cents in ship's Jan. 16—^10 a.m. & 8 p.m. NEW ORLEANS, La *30 Jackson Avo. fund. No beefs reported by d^artment Tal. 527-7S4* (United Papermakers and delegates. Baltimore Paperworkers Union) NORFOLK, Va. 115 3rd St. SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Seairain), Jan. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Tal. *22-1*72 November 30—Chairman, Ralph Her- PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. nandes; Secretary, H. Serrano. Repairs ^Norfolk DE *-3818 r— are still pending. Some disputed OT in PORT ARTHUR, Tax I34B Savanth St. deck and engine departments, otherwise Jan. 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Comet Rice Mills Co. products no beefs aboard. Vote of thanks to AMERICAN VICTORY (Hudson Wat- Jersey City • SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. Brother B. St. Marie, acting ships dele- erways), October 15—Chairman, W. E, DO 2-4401 .(International Union of United rat^ for having done a good job. Brother Oliver; Secretary, George Martin. No Jan. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandti Juncos H. Serrano was elected to serve as new beefs were reported by department dele- Stop 20 Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft ships delegate. Vote of thanks to the gates. Vote of thanks to the steward Til. 724-2848 steward department for a job well done. United Industrial Workers Drinks and Distillery Workers) department for a job well done. SEATTLE, Wash 250S First Avanua New Orleans .Jan. 16—^7:00 p.m. MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Dal Mar —-A1> Mohile Jan. 17—7:00 p.m. CE 1-1434 SACIRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division port), October 22—Chairman, David B. New York ...Jan. 8—^7:00 p.m. | Tal. 227-2788 Sftcher; Secretary. W, P. Link, Jr. A BETHFLOR (Bethlriiem Steel), No­ WILMINGTON. Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. (Stbve, Furnace and Allied number of beefs will be taken up with vember 21—-Chairman,. James E. Rose; PhUadelphia . .Jan. 9—7:00 p.m. | 834-2528 boarding patrolman. The crew wishes to Secretary, James E Rose. Dbenssioh Appliance Workers go on reco^ for a retirement plan for held about pay raise. It was aupsimtad Baitimore Jan. 10—^7:00 p.m. YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya Bldg., Room SOI International Union) those with 20 years in the Union and 16 that the raiSe should apply tn m'essmen^ 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku ordfnaiy; »eanwip;:,a»d-'*l tHoiistim Jan. 15—^7:00 p.m. i 204771 Ext. 281 ( I December 22, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen

Y the seventeenth century, Vast far-off lands American coast from Chesapeake Bay to what is now B were yet uncharted, and tfie prospect of voyag­ called the Hudson River. He then set sail up the ing by sea was viewed as a bold departure from a Labrador Peninsula and headed into Hudson's Bay, sailor's homeland into a wave-swept world of ex­ from which he never returned. Meanwhile, other citement and mystery. Somewhere beyond the rim ' British navigators were still seeking the North-West of the horizon was the unknown. Adventure beck­ Passage, hoping to find a direct route from Europe oned, while death often waited. So it was that men to China without having to take the long voyage went out to brave the high seas, as they challenged around the southern tip of South America. the world to unfold its secrets, its continents, its In the second half of the seventeenth century, only peoples. one man made any noteworthy maritime explora­ The reasons for these voyages had not always been tions. He was William Dampier, an Englishman the most noble; they had begun in the search for whose studies in botany and hydrography well quali­ material wealth, and for years apparently had little fied him on his voyages of discovery. Between 1683 scientific purpose—even to the'basic extent of chart­ and 1710, Dampier made three very important voy­ ing new areas. Such was the case in the eleven world- ages, rounding Cape Horn, sailing up the coast of encircling voyages between 1711 and 1719 by French California, and voyaging over the Pacific and the captains who set out from St. Malo or Port Louis. Indian Archipelago. Reaching the South Seas and the coasts of Chile 1700's Bring Scientific Advances and Peru, they crossed the Pacific to Canton, making their return via Manila, the Indian Ocean and the In the first half of the eighteenth century, the Cape of Good Hope. In all their far-reaching jour­ Indian Ocean was the center of attention for the neys, they gave no thought to discovery of new lands Indian trading companies of the British, Dutch, and or to charting these lands, routes, weather, or other French. In 1745, the French hydrographer d'Apres phenomena, recording neither geographical nor astro­ de Mannevillette published "Neptune Oriental," a nomical observations. Their voyages, as far as they series of ocean charts which were long regarded as were concerned, were of a strictly commercial nature. authoritative navigation guides, despite numerous Where they could have returned home with both errors. Interest also developed again in the North money and knowledge, they took only the money, Pacific, where the Danish explorer Vitus Bering, in and were that much poorer for it. the service of Russia, discovered in 1728 the strait named after him between Siberia and North Amer­ It was only with the publication of certain theo­ ica. Five years later, an international scientific mis­ retical treatises which were important aids to navi­ sion founded the town of Petropavlovsk in Kam­ gation in the seventeenth century that a new spirit chatka and surveyed the coasts of the Aleutian of discovery, and accumulation of knowledge, was Islands and Alaska. given impetus. Scientific achievements in charting distant seas and "Hydrography" by Father Fournier in 1642 and lands in this period were considerable. Among such "The Science of Geography" by Father Francois in events were the round-the-world voyages accom­ 1652 were the first of these. The possibility of plished between 1721 and 1724 by Roggeven, the furthering scientific studies through maritime ex­ aid to the British explorer James Cook. Similarly, in Dutch explorer who discovered E^ter Island, and ploration was more closely scrutinized with the 1800 the British Government provided the French between 1740 and 1744 by the Briton, Anson, whose work conducted by the Dutch geographers Vossius explorer Baudin with protection in the form of a published log of his adventures was an immediate and Varenius, the establishment of study centers in passport on his journey to the Australian coasts. success. Rome by the Popes and Jesuits, and the founding The zeal behind maritime exploration fluctuated After 1760, the impetus toward gaining wider of learned societies such as the Royal Society in with the years, so that during the seventeenth cen­ knowledge of the planet gained momentum. The London and the Academie des Sciences in Paris. tury, the Spanish, Dutch, and English ^ere the most French and English initiated much of the explora­ The movement toward a more scientific outlook led energetic in their pursuit of the seas's secrets while, tion of the Pacific area, sending out teams of scien­ to more precise instructions—drawn up in collabora­ in the following century, the French pulled forward tists and scholars, and thus providing the beginnings tion with scholars in such fields as astronomy, botany, in maritime activity where they remained prominent of scientific exploration as it is known today. Ad­ medicine, and zoology—being issued to mariners. until 1840. vances in shipboard conditions such as ship design By the time the mid-eighteenth century rolled Russia's Peter the Great, who encouraged pro­ and hygiene made the voyages more bearable than around, scientific research was well under way. Ships gressive reforms and "westernization" of Russia before, when shipboard deaths were a common had been transformed into veritable sea-going labora­ during his reign (1682-1725), spurred his nation's thing. tories, specially-equipped with all the latest naviga­ seafarers to make noteworthy contributions to the As maritime conditions improved and the excite­ tional and observational a^^paratus, and carrying re­ knowledge of various regions, especially in the ment of discovery spread, men of several nations search teams as well. North Pacific. ' Just as interests in maritime advances shifted Secrecy A Weapon from nation to nation, the attention of explorers This "golden age of maritime exploration," from shifted between different regions of the world. The about 1740 to 1840, revealed much of the true con­ Indian Ocean and the Far East called to seventeenth- figuration of the earth's surface, and the mythical century navigators, while during the next century, lands of the past faded away. research was directed at the little-known Pacific and Strangely enough, though 1740 brought about the mystery of "terra australia incognita," whose close attention to seeking out maritime discoveries, V legends brought it an aura of adventure. Discovery governments often clamped down with a veil of and exploration in such areas as these promised secrecy, regarding cartography or map making as rich rewards to the nations involved, in terms of a secret weapon. The Portuguese Government im­ both prestige and economics; the British were at­ posed the death penalty on anyone revealing the tempting to consolidate their long-expanding empire contents of maps drawn up by navigators. The Dutch and the French needed to offset their losses of the took severe precautions to maintain secrecy concern­ Seven Years War. headed their expeditions toward circumnavigation ing navigation in the Indian Archipelago. As late as Exploration Interest Fluctuates • of the world. The British made ten circumnavigations 1769, Bougainville refused to disclose the where­ under Byron between 1764 and 1766, Wallis and abouts of Tahiti, maintaining that such information There were several significant stages in the chain Carteret between 1766 and 1768, and Cook, between was a "government secret!" of discoveries. 1768 and 1779. A number of circumnavigations The first half of the seventeenth century was a were made by the French between 1766 and 1792 period of much exploration, most notably on the part under Bougainville, La Perouse, and Marchand. And of the Spanish, Dutch and British. Quieroz, a Portu­ Malaspina, a Spaniard, made one round-the-world guese serving with the Spanish forces, voyaged across voyage during the period from 1789 to 1795. the Pacific Ocean between 1605 and 1606, and was It was on board one of the ships in Bougainville's elated at discovering what he thought was the long- fleet that Jeanne Barre, disguised as a sailor, became sought terra australia; it was actually the New Heb­ known as the first woman to have travelled around rides. From 1606 to 1607, Diego de Prado and Luis the globe. van de Torres sailed along the New Guinea coast, In this same period, numerous voyages of a more passing through what has since become known as modest nature took place. Among them were the Torres Strait. Torres may also have touched at unsuccessful voyages in the 1760's and 1770's of several points along the north Australian coast. Kerguelen, Surville, and Marion-Dufresne, who were The Dutchman Abel Tasman pursued the study of unable to locate the austral lands. Research con­ the newly-discovered country, then known as New cerning new navigation methods and devices led to Holland, and sailed along its southern coast in 1642, voyages being planned for purely scientific purposes. proving that it was a separate continent and not part Such was the case when the French Navy, between of Antarctica. On this expedition Tasman also dis­ 1767 and 1772, outfitted four expeditions to test the covered the island now called Tasmania, and was newly - invented Leroy and Berthoud navigation Gradually this attitude changed, so that a navi­ the first to sight New Zealand. chronometers under actual sea conditions; the con­ gator was able to write in 1774, "Gone are the days, The Far East was an area that held particular clusive results brought in the era of modem naviga­ when each discovery was shrouded in mystery . . .". interest for the Dutch, especially after the founding tion by chronometer. Emphasis temporarily shifted to an attitude of inter­ of Batavia in 1619, which served as a base for Other expeditions were concerned with hydrogra­ national collaboration for scientific objectives, most several expeditions along the coasts of China and phy, such as those by Joseph-Bernard Chabert and notably apparent when governments allowed the Japan. Antoine Chastenet Puysegur, who published remark­ f pooling of information concerning observations of The British concentrated most of their effort on ably detailed charts of the inlets and bays of the Venus crossing the Sun on June 3, 1769. The spirit the northern regions of America and in the Arctic, Santo Domingo littoral in 1787. of scientific collaboration even extended through which had provided popular whaling grounds since Thus it was that the eighteenth century came to periods of international warfare, as in the American the 1500's. In the course of three expeditions between a close, having opened up new vistas to the in­ Revolution, during which French officers received 1607 and 1611, famed explorer Henry Hudson vis­ quisitive minds of seafaring explorers of many orders from their government to render all possible ited Greenland, Spitsbergen, Nova Zembla, and the nations. I'*) I

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LL SEAFARERS, or the sons or daughters of Seafarers, who For applications for the scholarships write to: SlU Scholarships, A wish to compete for one of the five annual college scholar­ 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 or to the SlU hall in ships being offered by the SlU for 1968 have only two more any port. opportunities to take the College Entrance Examination Board test required before they can be considered eligible for a schol­ Winners of the five SlU scholarships are selected, on the arship. Arrangements for taking the tests should be made as basis of high school records and the score attained on the early as possible. Don't put it off until the last minute. College Entrance Examination Board test, by a panel of leading Any Seafarer who has completed a minimum of three years university educators and administrators. Announcement of the accumulated seatime on SlU-contracted vessels can qualify for 1968 winners will be made in May. the scholarships. Children of qualified members are also eligible Considered one of the most liberal of its kind in the country, to compete. The study grants under the program are worth the SlU Scholarship program has a $6,000 cash value over 04 $6,000 each. a four-year period of study. Winners may pursue whatever In order to sit for the College Entrance Examination Board courses they wish at any accredited college or university in the tests on either January 13, 1968 or on March 2, 1968, write at United States or its possessions. once to the CEEB at Box 592, Princeton, N. J., if you live nearer the East Coast. The West Coast address is Box 1025, Berkeley, Since the scholarship program was begun in 1952, it has been Calif. You will be informed promptly of the hour and location the means to a college education for 24 Seafarers and the of your examination. children of 49 Seafarers.