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MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 39
York to Hollywood, and it covered both the studios and theaters of Hollywood.
Mr. McCann. So he acted for the producers in signing that statement ?
Mr. Kaiiaxe. Yes; Mr. Casey had been having negotiations with Mr. Sorrell for several days preceding the strike of July 1, and Mr. Casey suggested that there be minutes kept of what transpired at the July 2 meeting, and Mr. Victor Clark, who is Mr. Casey's assistant, kept those minutes, and at the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Casey suggested, so that there would not be any difference of opinion as to what happened at the meeting and what was decided at the meeting, that he would take those minutes just as they were prepared and have Mr. Clark read them over, edit them, if they were incorrect, and then Mr. Casey would put his name to them and Mr. Sorrell would put his name on it, and that would be the basis of whatever thev did beyond that.
Mr. McCaxn. Is that Mr. Clark the Clark who is now with the producers' association?
Mr. Kahane. Yes.
Mr. McCanx. I believe he is present in town ?
Mr. Kaiiaxe. Yes.
Mr. McCaxx. Another question. I also notice a provision of the July 2, 1946, agreement reading: "Contract for 2 years." Does that mean that the contract was made for a 2-year period, and if not, what does it mean ?
Mr. Kaiiaxe. Well, yes: that was one of the big bones of contention at the July 2 meeting. We wanted the contract for 2 years and the conference was concerned about making a contract for 2 years because of the probability that there would be an increase in the cost of living.
That was finally compromised by agreeing that the contract would run for 2 years, but it would be subject to be opened if there was a rise in the cost of living between July 1 and December 31.
Mr. McCaxx. I hand you a card which I will ask you to identify, if 3'ou can. State what it is, please, sir.
Mr. Kahax^e. Well, it is the first I have seen of its kind. It purports to be a card issued by the Moving Picture Painters and Scenic Artists, local 644, to a man whose name I can't read, and it says as a decorator, not good after 8-4-47. I have never seen such a card.
Mr. McCaxx. Now, on the back of this card, Mr. Chairman, I find the following:
This permit is issued with the understanding: that scenic artists, matte shot artists, title writers, and special feature men will pay .^2 for each day worked and all other classifications $1 per day worked, this money to be applied on initiation fee within 30 days after issuance of this permit. Failure to apply for membership within 30 days forfeits this money to local union No. 644.
As stated, on the front of this card there is the following :
Moving Picture Painters and Scenic Artists, local 644.
and at the bottom of it, it reads :
You must have a permit or paid-up card before you can work.
Mr. Chairman, we asked a question a while ago with respect to a contract between Motion Picture Studio Grips, local 80 of the lATSE