Jurisdictional disputes in the motion-picture Industry : hearings before a special subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first-session, pursuant to H. Res. 111 (1948)

MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 23 producers to go back and put the award into effect, which was done on January 26, 1946. Mr. Hutcheson, president of the carpenters' union, flatly refused to accept the provisions of the award; but, after considerable discussion, agreed to permit his locals to do as they pleased. He has reiterated that stand as late as September 25, 1946, in a telegram to Mr. Casey, a representative of the producers. Mr. McCann. Have you got that telegram ? Mr. Kaiiane. Yes, sir. Mr. McCann. Let's produce that telegram and read it in the record right now, if you have it. Mr. Kahane. Somebody give me my file. I have it right there. Mv. McCann. At this time I would like to ask Mr. Cobb whether he has had any confirmation of the fact that Mr. Hutcheson will be here on the 25th ? Mr. Cobb. I have had no confirmation. I have conveyed the request that he be here. Mr. McCann. Will you try to get his answer for us as quickly as possible 'i Mr. Cobb. I will be very glad to do so. Mr. McCann. Mr. Chairman, at this time I think I would like to deliver the message that Mr. Hartley gave to us yesterday evening. He said he wanted the presidents of all the producers to meet with him in AVashington on August 22 at 2 p. m., and he wanted definite word from the producers that the presidents would be there without requirhig him to get subpenas for them. Now, it may be that we will need one or two of those presidents out here after we get through with these labor leaders, and perhaps testimony we will take in New York will make us need their presence. Will you proceed to read that telegram, sir? Mr. Kahane. Yes. I can leave a copy with you. Did you want the telegram read into the record ? Mr. McCann. I think if you would just read the telegram into the record, that will be adequate. Mr. Kahane. The telegram was dated September 25, 1916, came from Indianapolis, Ind., directed to Pat Casey at Hollywood : You will recall for many years the relationship between your company and members of our organization was very harmonious and congenial, but through the attendant expansion of work jurisdiction by lATSE there was created a condition whereby their previous relationship was interrupted and interfei'ed with. Through the attempt at settlement, a committee representing the executive council of the American Federation of Labor was selected and made a survey of existing conditions and made a finding as the result of their investigation, and while it is true the undersigned, on behalf of the international organization, could not and did not accept the directive, notwithstanding that fact members of our organization employed in the studios were instructed to do as they saw fit, which was that they continued to work notwithstanding the fact that there was encroachment upon their jurisdiction by members of the lATSE. At a recent meeting of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor an effort was made to clarify the situation, and the committee of three which appeared at the executive council in making the survey and issuing their finding were asked by the executive coimcil to make a clarification of the meaning of their report. They responded to that request, and on August 16, 1946, submitted to the executive council of the American Federation of Labor a statement setting forth therein the meaning of the same, a copy of which I understand has been sent to you by President Green of the American Federation of Labor.