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MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 1477 Mr. DoiiEKTY. Xoiie that I reciill. My memory is not too clear on that. There may liaye been some reference to grantin*? them per- mission to submit further evidence, but I know of no further evidence having been submitted up until the time we handed down our directive. Mr. Owens. Well, do you feel in view of the correspondence between Mr. Hutcheson and Mr. Knight, with reference to his having an opportunity to appear, and then this remark of Mr. Cambiano, that he might feel justified in being slighted at not having had an oppor- tunity to personally present evidence? Mr. DoiiEKTY. i would answer that in this way, Congressman Owens: If the union that I represent was involved in a jurisdictional dispute anywhere in the United States and the executive council of the American Federation of Labor handed down a directive whicli gave me an opportunity^ to ajjpear at a certain place in defense of the jurisdiction of the union that I represent, I would be there. jNIr. Owens. Well, that is a good answer. Mr. Laxdis. Let me cover this one point: This is the letter written to Mr. Hutcheson on November 20, 1945, by Felix Knight. I just want to know if you knew anything about this at the time before the decision was made. I will read one paragraph: Notwitlistaudlug all this, Brothei- Hutcheson, the committee will not pass upon the particular items of work in which you are interested, at least VTntil such time as you have had an opportunity to defend the position of your organization. Mr. DoHERTY. I think that letter was sent to Mr. Hutcheson by Mr. Knight. Mr. Landis. But I mean, did you know of it? Mr. DoHERTY. No, I did not know of it at the time, that is, at the time Mr. Knight sent it. Mr. Landis. But I mean before the directive was handed down. Mr. DoHERTY. I do not recall having any knowledge of it prior to the time the directive was lumded down, but I do know positively this proviso was in Cambiano's presentation because I put my finger right on it. Mr. Owens. It is Mr. Hutcheson's point that when he said, "have an opportunity" he meant himself and not just a representative of his organization. Then Mr. Cambiano's statement before Mr. Knight seemed to lend some credence to that thought. Of course, you gave a good answer before about the 30 da3'S, and I cannot argue with that at all. Mr. DoHERTY. Congressman, we worked on the thing for 26 days before we handed down a decision. I think the decision was fair, just and equitable. Unfortunately, the leaders of the unions ou^ in Hollywood disagree with me. Mr. Owens. You mean certain leaders. Mr. DoiiERTY. Certain leaders. I might say for the record we had some letters of high praise and counnendation from other leaders out there, such as Mr. Lindelof of the painters. I might read that letter, if you would care to liear it. Mr. Kearxs. He had no jurisdictional disputes? Mr. DonER'i-Y. Oh, yes, he had jurisdictional disputes. He is the fellow that had the Office Employees Union.