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~ J ami A eee ‘SHBULDINGLAG . ry Ty oi Maritime Unit Says a- : > tors ignore Needs in Face _ of Present Conditions. By ihe Associated Press. ny Me The Maritime Commission reported To to Congress today that private ehip 8 ue operators. despite the urgent need ‘ for new vessels, “hestitate in the face of the present labor situation.” ; pf “Chaotic labor cor“itions, signalized : . we by demands of the crews, ‘sit-down’ and ‘quickie’ strikes, ‘aff elfpshod performance of dutics are character istic of the industry,” the commission ; said in a report reviewing its work 5 for the year ending last October 25. ¥ i “No lasting cure will be effected \ until the jurisdictional strif2 now q | Prevalent in maritime labor is termi- [nated and a more co-operative work- ling arangement it reached by the unions al the slvp operators.” Algic Incidend Cited. | Lack of order and discipline on board ship, the commission said, “was, | sharply focused by the Algic in- | cident, in which the refusal of the | | seamen on board ee Cee lowned vessel to perform their lawful | duties compelled the commision to jtake prompt and decisive action.” The commission declared tte work has Jaid the foundation for a long- range construction program. Bills are pending in Congress to carry out its reccmmendations for a maritime mediation board and a pro- gram for training young men for 4 ca- % Teer at sea, Another recommendation is for continuous employment of cea- ren, instead of signing them for each | trip. | “inadequacy” af Crew Quarters, Tht report said that part, of the “prevailing unrest’ of Jabor Was at- tributable -to: “inadequacy” crew quattefs on board ship. As a result of hearings by the commission, the report continued, Tecommendations tor changes in quarters on 45 vessels will be “nromontly carcied qui’ by the op- eralors.. Costs of these alterations ' ' renee from $1,400 .0 $18,000 per vessel and the total expenditure will amount to $219,300, the commisison said. ee