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)

270 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES a genuine effort to try Jvnd find wavs aiul means of solving; what seemed to be an insoluble problem. We held extended hearings after our arrival here in Hollywood, and I have those records with me. Mr. Cliairman. of all the testimony that was taken. Although the subpena which I have in my pocket, and which the other members of the committee have in their pockets, did not subpena the records, we brought them along voluntarily in' an honest and sincere desire to be helpful to you and the members of your conunittee. Mr. McCanx. Mr. Chairman, I move that the records be received in evidence as a reference exhibit and that upon the completion of the committee's work they be returned to the secretary of the committee. JNIr. Kearns. No objection, Mr, Counsel. Mr. McCann. So those documents may be marked — you may refer to them now — they will be marked as "Reference Exhibit No. 12," and turned over to the court reporter, to be delivered to us in AVashington. (The records referred to will be found in the files of the committee.) Mr. DoHERTY. The only authority that I ask now is to be able to quote from them at this time. Mr. McCann. That is what I want you to do. That is whj^ I am not having you turn them over now. Mr. DouERTY. Thank you, Mr. Counsel. When we arrived in Hollywood, we immediately called the heads of all of the organizations involved who were parties to the agreement, and held meetings at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. I think, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Counsel, that the record should also show that under date of November 5. 1945, Chairman Felix H. Knight sent the following letter to President Richard F. Walsh, of the lATSE; William L. Hutcheson. of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners; G. M. Bugniazet, secretary. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ; Mr. Harvey Brown, president. International Association of Machinists; Mr. Martin P. Durkin, president, U. A. of P. and S. F. of the United States and Canada— the steamfitters and plumbers; Mr. Lawrence P. Lindelof, president, paper hangers and decorators; and Mr. William L. McFetridge, president, building service employees' international union. It is very brief. I would like to read it in the record at this time. Mr. Kearns. No objection. Mr. DoHERTY (reading) : Brothers, Greetting: The member.s of the executive council, appointed by President (Jreen to attempt to settle such jurisdictional disputes between striking craftsmen and the motion-picture industry at Los Angeles, met just before leaving Cincinnati to briefly consider their responsibilities. It was decided I should write you and request three copies of your jurisdictional claims as granted by the charters of afiiliation when you become a part of the AFL. Due to things over which at least one of the members of the committee had no control, it will be impossible for them to reach Los Angeles before the mornin.i;of December ',',. They will stop at the Roosevelt Hotel, and I would appreciate each of you advising me at your earliest convenience who your Los Angeles man is who will handle this matter witli the committee, his post ollice address and telephone number, and they will be notified by letter or (Ttherwi><e of the time of arrival of the committee and where they will stop while in Los Angeles. Thanking you in advance for complying with this request, I am. with best M'ishes, Yours fraternally, Fexix H. Knight, Vice President. A. F. of L.