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)

350 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES He said, "Those three blocklieads based their December award on the 1926 agreement; when thej' first returned a clarification in August they again referred to the 1926 agreement." He said, "I would not stand for that in the clarification." And he said, "I would not abide by that agreement 20 years ago when one of my locals attempted to take jurisdiction I felt belonged to the carpenters away from them." And he said, "I will not abide by it because it is 20 years later." That, sir, is the end of what statement I have to make about it. Mr. McCann. Mr. Arnold, do you want to add something? Mr. Abnold. Yes; I would like to say a few words. In my testimony the other day I also referred to the three gentlemen, that they had been labeled the "three wise men." I thought that this was very unfair, and I said so at the time. I still mean it. They did a fine job. They were sincere in their work, and I was a little bit bewildered yesterday ; I am a little confused this morning. On three occasions I remember this. In Mr. Tobin's apartment atj the Morrison Hotel, in Mr. Green's apartment, and I think it was Mr. Meany, too — we will leave him out. We will say it was only twice. I said, "Do you think Bill Hutcheson could settle this problem?" They said, "Of course, but he wont." Both those gentlemen said that. I remember that very distinctly. Mr. McCann. You mean, now, Mr. Green and Mr. Meany both told you Mr. Arnold. Mr. Green and Mr. Tobin. I said, "Do you think Bill Hutcheson could settle this ?" And they said, "Yes." Mr. McCann. Now, gentlemen, does that finish your contribution, or do you have something else to offer ? Mr. Somerset, you had some exhibits. I stopped you in the course of your testimony. Mr. Somerset. Yes. On Monday, in the first statement I made regarding the threats that had been issued by the strikers at the time, in the first strike. You interrupted me and said, "I don't want anything without corroboration." I said, "I am sure I can get it." I said, "I do not have it now." Mr. McCann. Do you have that corroboration now, sir? Mr. Somerset. Yes. Mr. McCann. Will j^ou please advance and give it to me? Mr. Somerset. Yes. Mr. McCaxn. Mr. Chairman, I now hold in my hand a letter signed John Dales, Jr., executive secretary, which is on the letterhead of the Branch of the Associated Actors and Artists of America, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. It is dated June 14, 1945. I have in my hand a one-page dodger, printed on both sides, entitled "Notice to All Actors. Today Is the Dead Line." Dated June 13, 1945. I hold in my hand another pamphlet. It is a copy of Variety, dated June 6, 1945. On the back there is an ad, "Notice to all motion-picture actors." I ask, Mr. Chairman, that these documents be received in evidence for reference purposes. Mr. Kearns. No objection. (The documents will be found in the files of the committee as reference exhibits 13, 14, and 15, respectively.) Mr. McCann. Mr. Reagan, yesterday or the day before, in a conference with you, and I think in your testimony, you referred to the fact that your union, the Union of Screen Actors Guild, has an estab