The international photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

THE International Photographer OFFICIAL INTER-LOCAL BULLETIN OF THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRIES; LOCAL NO. «59 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES AND MOVING PICTURE MACHINE OPERATORS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. AFFILIATED WITH LOS ANGELES AMUSEMENT FEDERATION, CALIFORNIA STATE THEATRICAL FEDERATION, CALIFORNIA STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR. Vol. 1 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, MARCH, 1929 No. 2 "Capital is the fruit of labor, and could not exist if labor had not first existed. Labor, therefore, deserves much the higher consideration." — Abraham Lincoln Federated Voters Active Organized Labor has for many years been aware, as has also the business interests, that within its grasp was a strength unused. This is the voting strength of its membership. The only reason that this strength has not been useful to the membership of the various unions is the fact that the power has been only potential and never co-ordinated so that it might be of value. The Federated Voters organization has brought about the co-ordination of this potential voting strength and is to be used for the betterment of the amusement industry. There are many laws that need enforcement for our safety. There is a need for the enactment of new laws. There is also a need for proper interpretation of old laws, which have in many instances been construed to mean the opposite of that originally intended. We are living in a period wherein those who ask shall receive if they have sufficient power to see that they get what they ask for. The large amusement companies all use the voting strength, they claim they can produce, to incur favors or for pressure on those who are interpreting the laws, but the fact remains that the votes these companies say they can produce are ours. The Federated Voters will not use the strength that they have for all political matters, but will confine themselves to those matters which are of interest and economic value to the members. There is nothing legitimate that we want which we cannot have so long as we present a united front when we vote. —Photo by Edwin Bower Hesser. HOWARD E. HURD Business Representative To our friends everywhere who have not had the pleasure of meeting our business representative, Brother Howard E. Hurd, this column is addressed. Brother Hurd took over active duty with Local No. 659 on August 1, 1928. He was unanimously chosen by members of the organization because of the background of experience which has aptly fitted him to represent the camera workers. Early in his business career Brother Hurd, as a newspaper reporter, covered general assignments for the Chicago Daily Journal. He is a graduate lawyer, having originally matriculated at the Kent Welcome President Canavan We welcome you President William F. Canavan. It is hardly possible to express to you in words the pleasure experienced by the cameramen in anticipation of your proposed visit to Los Angeles. We welcome you as the President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators, because of the exalted position this title confers and the respect it commands from all. We welcome you as the highest executive officer of our parent organization, because of the tremendous power that position controls. We welcome you as the arbiter of our contentions, the procurator of equity. But we also welcome you as "Bill" Canavan for your sincerity of purpose, your fairness to all, the sterling quality of your character, friendship and comraderie. We extend a sincere and whole-hearted welcome to you "Bill." College of Law in Chicago and completed his legal training with the La Salle Extension University. More than five years ago he took over duties in the office of the camera department of the Metro-GoldwynMayer studios. It was during this time that he became acquainted with virtually every cameramen on the Pacific Coast. He not only became acquainted with them personally, but learned their problems, their abilities, and their needs. That is why they have elected him to represent them in this, their struggle for decent hours, better working conditions, and fair compensation for services rendered.