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I'AHI VIII.
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(H'l^nni/cd siiiniltaiicoiisl y .-ind with iiiiitiial cooperation is made clear hy the tcstiinoiiy on cross-cxaTnination of Vvrd. (\ Aiken. ( \', 2 IT-') ct scij.). Mr-. Aiken was one ot* llie exeeu1i\'e eoniniittee of the Film Sei vi(*e Association. The lirst ('(ni\-ention of manufacturcM's and fihn renters, which linally i"esult(Ml in the formation of the two associations of mannfactnrers and ivnt(M-s, respectively, was called at Pittsbnr^li November 16, 1907, pursuant to an advertisement ]ni])lislied by the mamifacturers. (V, 2476, fol. 4: 2478, fols. 1-3.)
Practically all the impoi-tant manufacturers attended the meeting at Pittsburgh and also numerous cxchangemen. (V. 2479, 2481, fol. 2.)
The meeting resolved that the film exchanges form an association for the purpose of working in cooperation with the manufacturers, importers, jobbers, and exhibitors of the films. (V, 2484, fol. 1.) The first plank in a platform of the association, which all present signed, was (V. 2484, fol. 4) :
1. The renting interests enrolled as members to purchase film only from the association of manufacturers and importers.
A connnittee consisting of W. H. Swanson, Dwight MacDonald, Herbeii: Miles, and others was appointed to interview the manufacturers. (V, 2485, fol. 4.) The manufacturers expressed themselves as being in full accord with the renters and promised them their full support. (V, 2485, fol. 4.) Dwight ^lacDonald, (me of the connnittee,